Epidemiology of Fingertip Injuries at South Central Hospital Petróleos Mexicanos “Pemex” with a Review of the Literature

Background: The hand is an essential component for performing our daily tasks; as a result, injuries to the fingertip are frequently seen. Accurate evaluation and treatment of avoiding long-term disability, job loss psychological issues. No matter injury classification system, maintaining finger length, regaining sensation, improving appearance three main objectives treatment. objective this research was outline epidemiology treated between 2021 2022 at highly specialized referral hospital in Mexico City. Methodology: This investigation cross-sectional, retrospective, observational. From January December 2022, 60 patients with diagnosis from South Central Hospital “Pemex” were included. descriptive statistical analysis performed using SPSS29. Results: included, 27 (45%) women 33 (55%) men. Allen’s able classify only 19 patients, which 18 (94.7%) had type 1 one (5.26%) 2 classification. 10% experienced complications, included surgical site infections (3.3%), 3 persistent pain (5%), patient (1.6%) graft rejection. Conclusions: There currently insufficient epidemiological data on wrist its effects labor Mexico. Fingertip require particular care order prevent complications damage. creation national registries could help reference manuals nation.