Occupational handicap in victims of limb injuries

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 1996

Authors

Teresa Magalhães (Author) FMUP; Hamonet, C (Author) Other; Carneiro de Sousa, MJ (Author) Other; Matos, E (Author) Other; Pinto da Costa, J (Author) Other

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: Medicine and Law

Vol. 15

Pages: 135-141

ISSN: 0723-1393

Indexing

Scopus - 3 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-007-74C

Abstract (EN): The authors analysed 115 victims of limb injuries due to traffic accidents, to compare the medico-legal assessment by the rate of permanent disability (PD) with a tridimensional evaluation of the damage (lesion, function and situation), from a professional aspect. There was a high correlation between PD and lesional and functional sequelae. However, in professional situations only with those who were working fulltime was there a high correlation with PD. PD gives only a lesional assessment. The authors propose a professional damage evaluation which considers the handicap of the individual in her/his ordinary work besides the lesion and function, as long as the assessment is personal and it is meant to reintegrate the victim completely in her/his professional life.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific