Abstract:

There may be many dangerous factors in work，such as workers being easily injured due to errors or machine failures during the operation of equipment，and hand injuries are often more common in the construction industry，machinery manufacturing industry，catering industry，and agriculture. Most hand injuries are caused by external forces，and these injuries including various types such as soft tissue contusions，tendon ruptures，and damage to blood vessels and nerves. In severe cases，these injuries may cause varying degrees of impairment in the patient's motor and sensory functions. The rehabilitation period for hand trauma is usually long and leads to different degrees of persistent disability.These injuries may prevent the patients from returning to their original jobs，resulting in job changes or unemployment，etc.，which has a serious impact on the patients' career development and quality of life. This paper reviews the concept of vocational rehabilitation，assessment tools，current situation，influencing factors，etc.，to provide reference and guidance for vocational rehabilitation intervention programs for patients with traumatic hand injuries，to facilitate their return to work.

Key words: Industrial injury, Vocational rehabilitation, Hand injuries, Return to work