Objective: To make available epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic data on hand trauma at Matanda Hospital in Butembo.
Methodology: It was a descriptive retrospective study that was carried out from 1st January 2013 to 31 December 2017.
Results: Hand traumas were mostly seen among males with 87% of the cases. The most affected age group was from 20 to 29 years with 35.2% of cases. The most concerned socio professional layer was military with 27.8% and road traffic accidents were the first cause of the trauma with 33.3% of cases. Wounds were the most common lesions with 37.1% of cases.
According to the injured side, the right hand was the most affected with 51.9% of cases and surgical treatment was the most used with 46,3% of cases.
Conclusion: Hand trauma is a major public health problem because of its severity and the socio-professional consequences it engenders. An improvement in its care is essential to minimize the sequelae.
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