Chainsaw-Related Extremity Injuries

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dc.contributor.authorOzdes, Hueseyin Utku
dc.contributor.authorErgen, Emre
dc.contributor.authorKoroglu, Muhammed
dc.contributor.authorKarakaplan, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorAcet, Omer
dc.contributor.authorAl, Firat
dc.contributor.authorCoban, Idris
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:31:00Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:31:00Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: Chainsaw-related injuries vary from skin lacerations to amputation and may cause serious loss of work time in addition to temporary or permanent disability. Most studies in the literature have reported injuries to the lower or upper extremities separately. The aim of our study is to compare the loss of work time between upper- and lower-extremity chainsaw-related non-occupational injuries in rural areas. Methods: Chainsaw-related injuries that occurred in rural areas and were treated in our center between 2012 and 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients' demographics, the injured side and structures, the hand dominance of operators, lengths of hospital stays, the numbers of operations, complications, and loss of work time were recorded. Results: In total, 185 patients (181 males and four females) were enrolled in this study. The mean age was 45.5 years (range: 17-81). The mean follow-up time was 9.3 months (range: 6-24). The lower extremities were affected in 109 patients, while the upper extremities were affected in 76. The loss of work time was 60 and 75 days for lower- and upper-extremity injuries, respectively, and was statistically significantly higher for upper-extremity injuries (p < 0.001). The fracture rate was higher in the upper than the lower extremities, at 50% and 26.6%, respectively. Conclusions: Chainsaws may cause severe injuries in both the upper and lower extremities, and while the lower extremities were affected more frequently, upper-extremity injuries caused a greater loss of work time. Through the use of protective gear and simple precautions, chainsaw-related injuries and the associated loss of work time can be prevented.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/medicina61040759
dc.identifier.issn1010-660X
dc.identifier.issn1648-9144
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-6452-2401
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-9035-0319
dc.identifier.orcid0009-0001-8588-5623
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-6167-3952
dc.identifier.pmid40283050
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105003594958
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61040759
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/108510
dc.identifier.volume61
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001476425500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofMedicina-Lithuania
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectchainsaw
dc.subjectrural areas
dc.subjectseasonal variation
dc.subjectwork time loss
dc.subjectbone chipping
dc.titleChainsaw-Related Extremity Injuries
dc.typeArticle

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