M.Ch. Dissertation · 2026—2029
Cost of
a broken hand.
Measuring what hand trauma really costs — beyond the hospital bill.
Indirect Cost
₹81,000
Wages & caregiver lost
MHISS
SEVERE65/100+
Severity score
Recovery
GOOD52/80
Function at 3-month follow-up (MHQ)
Total Burden
4.4×₹1,69,000
Direct + Indirect costs
64
patients
24mo
study
₹1.7L
avg. burden
SK
Principal Investigator
Dr. Saili Kelshikar
Plastic Surgery Resident
GV
Guide
Dr. Guruswamy Vishwanath
Professor & HOD
DY
Institution
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College
Pimpri, Pune
Patient Journey
Admission → 6 months
Admission
MHISS scoring
In-hospital
Costs & surgery
3 months
Function & wages
6 months
Return-to-work