Non-work issues that affect successful return to work for upper extremity injured employees

Issue title: Hands

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Ventura, Donna L.^; | Flinn-Wagner, Sharon R.

Affiliations: Center for Work Enhancement, 4560 Nicky Boulevard, Suite 1 & 2, Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio 44125, USA

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Abstract: This case report demonstrates the difficulty in treating women who are being abused within their environments. A frequent site of injury is the upper extremity. This issue may have significant effects on desired outcomes and should be properly assessed to improve intervention, return to work, and programs following discharge.

Keywords: Domestic violence, Upper extremity injury, Employment

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-1997-8108

Journal: Work, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 73-75, 1997