Injuries in orthopedic doctors by surgical instruments

Abstract:

ObjectiveTo evaluate injuries in orthopedic doctors by surgical instruments. MethodsForms about professional exposure filled by orthopedic doctors between January, 2005 and December, 2008 were analysed retrospectively. ResultsNinetyseven doctors suffered 104 times of orthopedic injuries. The incidence of injuries in 2005,2006, 2007 and 2008 were 19.07%(37/194), 12.75%(26/204), 10.23%(22/215) and 8.05%(19/236) respectively, there was a tendency of decrease; compared with 2005, the incidence of injuries decreased obviously in 2008 (χ2=8.72，P=0.00). The main surgical instruments causing injuries were scalpel (26.93%), rongeur (25.96%) and steel needle for internal fixation(21.15%). The main period of injuries was 12∶00~16∶00(32.69%) and 16∶00~18∶00(28.85%). ConclusionOccupational education should be enhanced, administration should be improved and precaution measures should be perfected, so as to reduce the incidence of  injuires by surgical instruments in orthopedic doctors.