Journals / Acta Medica Alanya / 2026 / Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2

Evaluation of Hand Functions After Treatment of Pediatric Fingertip Injuries: The Jebsen–Taylor Test

Pediatrik Parmak Ucu Yaralanmalarının Tedavisinde El Fonksiyonlarının Değerlendirilmesi: Jebsen-Taylor Testi

Fatih Doğar(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-3848-1017
Kadir İsmail Dere(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-7837-6997
Kaan Gürbüz(Kayseri Kızılay Hastanesi)0000-0002-0144-5517
Mustafa Tıraş(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0009-0004-3418-5952
Mustafa Abdullah Özdemir(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-8281-3528
Ali Aydın Karadeniz(Manavgat Devlet Hastanesi)0000-0003-3631-9825
Duran Topak(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-1442-3392
Pages
128–135
Publication Date
2026-08-16
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With reconstruction appropriate to the type of injury, near-ideal results can be achieved, and these functional outcomes can be successfully measured using the Jebsen–Taylor test.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Fingertip injuries are common in children because of their curiosity and lack of awareness of their surroundings.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of the medical records of pediatric patients under who presented to the emergency department with fingertip injuries between September 2019-January 2021.
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Conclusion & Impact:With reconstruction appropriate to the type of injury, near-ideal results can be achieved, and these functional outcomes can be successfully measured using the Jebsen–Taylor test.
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⚙️Variables:parmak ucu yaralanması · Jebsen-Taylor testi · üç noktadan primer sutur

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Aim: Fingertip injuries are common in children because of their curiosity and lack of awareness of their surroundings. The aim of this study was to evaluate postoperative finger and hand functions in pediatric patients treated for fingertip injuries. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of the medical records of pediatric patients under who presented to the emergency department with fingertip injuries between September 2019-January 2021. Fifty-five patients were included in the study and were examined with respect to demographic data, the etiology of the injury, and the treatment performed. At their final follow-up visits, hand functions were evaluated the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test. Results: At final follow-up, Jebsen–Taylor hand function test showed a statistically significant impairment in hand function, attributable to deficits in fine and gross motor skills (p < 0.05). In patients with fingertip injuries, there was a statistically significant difference compared with healthy subjects in the simulated feeding subtest of the Jebsen–Taylor test for the dominant hand, and in the small-objects, tray (moving light objects), and checker-stacking subtests for the nondominant hand (p < 0.05). In addition, 9 (27%) of the patients who had sustained an injury to the dominant hand experienced a postoperative change in hand dominance. Conclusion: Fingertip injuries cause significant functional and aesthetic problems in the pediatric age group, as in all age groups. With reconstruction appropriate to the type of injury, near-ideal results can be achieved, and these functional outcomes can be successfully measured using the Jebsen–Taylor test.

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Amaç: Çocuklarda parmak ucu yaralanmaları, meraklı olmaları ve çevrelerinin farkında olmamaları nedeniyle yaygındır. Bu çalışmada parmak ucu yaralanması ile tedavi edilen çocuk hastalarda tedavi sonrası el parmak fonksiyonlarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Eylül 2019-Ocak 2021 tarihleri arasında acil servise parmak ucu yaralanması ile başvuran pedaitrik hastaların tıbbi kayıtları üzerinde retrospektif bir analiz yapılmıştır. Çalışmaya 55 hasta dahil edilmiş ve bu hastalar demografik veriler, yaralanmanın etyolojisi, yapılan tedavi açısından incelendi. Hastalar son kontrollerinde Jebsen-Taylor el fonksiyon testi kullanılarak el fonksiyonları değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Hastaların son kontrollerinde, Jebsen-Taylor el fonksiyon testini tamamlama süresinin, ince ve kaba motor becerilerdeki bozulma nedeni ile el fonksiyonlarında anlamlı bir yetersizlik bulunmuştur (p<0,05). Parmak ucu yaralanmaları hastalarında, baskın olan elde Jebsen-Taylor testindeki beslenme parametresinde, baskın olmayan elde ise küçük objeler ile tava ve dama pulu parametrelerinde sağlıklı gruptaki kişilere göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark görülmüştür. (p<0,05) Ayrıca dominant el yaralanması olan hastaların 9 (%27) unda postoperatif dominant el değişimi olmuştur. Sonuç: Parmak ucu yaralanmaları, her yaş grubunda olduğu gibi pediatrik yaş grubunda da önemli fonksiyonel ve estetik sorunlara yol açmaktadır. Yaralanmanın çeşidine uygun bir onarımla ideale yakın sonuçlar elde edilmekte ve bu el fonksiyon sonuçları da Jebsen-Taylor testi ile başarılı bir şekilde ölçülmektedir.

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Doğar, F., Dere, K. İ., Gürbüz, K., Tıraş, M., Özdemir, M. A., Karadeniz, A. A., Topak, D. (2026). Evaluation of Hand Functions After Treatment of Pediatric Fingertip Injuries: The Jebsen–Taylor Test. Acta Medica Alanya, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 128–135. https://doi.org/10.30565/medalanya.1853119

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