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What Determines the Costs of Repair and Rehabilitation of Flexor Tendon Injuries in Zone II? A Multiple Regression Analysis of Data From Southern Sweden.

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Summary, in English

The epidemiology and costs of repair and rehabilitation of zone 11 flexor tendon injuries in 135 patients from the southern part of Sweden were analysed. The little finger was most frequently injured (43%), usually with a knife (46%), and 30% of the injuries were work related. Total median costs within the health-care sector for the injuries were SEK 48,500 (1 EURO = 9.23 SEK, 4/1/2002). Costs in other sectors were SEK 93,000. Active mobilization or mobilization with rubber band traction increased costs within the health-care sector (SEK 7400 or SEK 6000, respectively) but improved range of movement (5-7%). Immobilization had a higher complication rate (rupture or need for secondary procedures), which in itself increased total costs by 57%. Non-linear effects were found between age and costs within the health-care sector and the outcome.

Publishing year

2003

Language

English

Pages

106-112

Publication/Series

Journal of Hand Surgery (British Volume)

Volume

28

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Topic

  • Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy
  • Surgery

Status

Published

Project

  • Socio-economic effects of hand injuries in adults and children

Research group

  • Hand Surgery, Malmö

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0266-7681