Fractures in motorcycle accidents
Journal Title: Revista Uningá - Year 2021, Vol 58, Issue 1
Abstract
Injuries and trauma caused by motorcycle accidents continue to have an important economic and social impact. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of fractures stemmed from traffic accidents, involving motorcycles, which occurred in Maringá, Paraná's third largest city, in 2018, according to the Serviço Integrado de Atendimento ao Trauma em Emergência (SIATE). A descriptive exploratory study of a quantitative character was conducted, which utilized the website of the Fire Department of Paraná, and data was collected on the quantity and type of accidents, number of victims, gender, age, and severity of the injury. The total number of motorcycle accidents was 2312 (67.4% of the total), with 2758 victims. Of these, 453 suffered fractures (16.4%), the majority of whom were men (72.8%). Fractures occurred more often in Lower Extremities (LEs) (43.5%) and Upper Extremities (UEs) (40.0%). Thus, it’s necessary to implement actions and policies aimed at preventing accidents of this nature, particularly protective equipment to reduce the fracture severity in the limbs and spine.
Authors and Affiliations
Reinaldo da Silva Barboza Junior, Andrey Rogério Campos Golias.
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