A Study on Pattern of Road Accidental Injuries Arriving at Orthopaedic Department of District Hospital Sikar
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: According to the latest world status report on road safety released by WHO, we are now the world leaders in road traffic accident rate & related mortality. Objectives: To know the prevalence and pattern of injuries present among the road traffic accident cases. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of all trauma patients who presented between July to September 2016 to the emergency or orthopedics ward of S.K.Hospital, Sikar and identified the patient’s characteristics and nature of injury sustained. Results: Road traffic Accidents (RTA) was the leading causes of trauma and involved in 41% of all trauma patients. Majority of the patients were young males below the age of 35 to 40. The commonest injuries were fractures, cranial trauma and soft tissue injuries. The lower limbs especially the leg bore the brunt of the injuries. Conclusion: Well equipped secondary as well as tertiary level trauma centers, specially dedicated to management of trauma patients, with a proper triage plan, are necessary for proper management of trauma patients & better utilization of resources.
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Nahar Singh, Shivpal Singh, Sharda Singh, Manish Raj Choudhary
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.2.086
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