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Following the two devastating earthquakes in T\u00fcrkiye in 2023, which resulted in over 50,000 deaths and 120,000 injuries, this study presents experiences and practices in post-disaster hand therapy to address the existing knowledge gap.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to share post-earthquake hand therapy experiences, highlight patient care challenges, and provide recommendations for future disaster management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective study involves patients who were transported from the disaster area to a tertiary hospital by ambulance. Each patient referred to hand therapy by the hand surgeon was treated and followed up by two hand therapists. The patients had various injuries, including compartment syndrome, fasciotomy, amputations, and fractures. All patients were seen at least once for therapy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective study evaluated 24 patients aged 5\u201363 who were referred to a tertiary centre for hand therapy following the earthquake. All patients were trapped under rubble, with compartment syndrome, amputations, and fractures being the most common injuries. Therapy began on average 3\u20134\u00a0weeks post-disaster. Twelve patients completed treatment, while 10 were lost to follow-up. 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