Evaluation of Plastic and Metal Handcuff-Related Injuries Under Custody in Medical Examinations

Autor:	Gürol Berber, Şebnem Korur Fincancı, Muhammed Nabi Kantarci, Eyüp Kandemir, Mustafa Baştürk
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Orthodontics medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Significant difference Neurological examination General Medicine Wrist Injury rate Wrist injury Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Hand examination Medicine business Skin damage Skin Findings
Zdroj:	Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences. 33:360-365
ISSN:	2146-9040 1300-0292
Popis:	Objective: This study aimed to identify the lesions detected on wrists during the medical examination under custody, distinguish the plastic handcuff wound, identify the origin of the lesion, and introduce a multidisciplinary approach with neurology and psychiatry clinics. Material and Methods: A total of 40 people who were plastic handcuffed, 13 females and 27 males, and a total of 62 people who were metal handcuffed, 21 females and 41 males, were included in the study. Wrist and hand examination was performed. Skin findings were addressed in three ways as "no damage", "the epidermis is damaged", and "the dermis is damaged". "Handcuff neu - ropathy" was looked for in neurological examination. Test subjects who have both skin damage and neuropathy were considered as "mix-type". Plastic handcuffed group and metal handcuffed group were dealt separately for comparison. Results: Line-shaped skin damage at the antero- medial of the wrist was found in all plastic handcuffed test subjects. According to the type of handcuff, statistically significant difference was found between the damage situations (p
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