Marom BS, et al. - Among male manual workers after hand injury (HI) over a 12-month follow-up, researchers ascertained the time of return to work (TRTW) in relation to multivariable predictors by analyzing data of 178 subjects with acute HI aged 22 to 65. The present data indicated that TRTW was determined by the physical capability of the hand, pain, and psychosocial factors. They found that TRTW was also affected by legal factors. Findings revealed that subjects who did not return to work (RTW) during the initial 9 months were at risk for long-term disability. Developing treatment programs for those who are at risk for not RTW, taking into consideration these factors, was suggested.