Pattern of fractures and dislocations in a tertiary care hospital, North East Karnataka

Bhaskara, KG; Padmanabha, T S; Nandini, T; Sindhu,

doi:10.5958/2319-5886.2014.00012.5

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“…Some studies conducted in North East Karnataka have reported lower limb involvement (59.91) is much higher compared to involvement of upper limb bones (30.66%). 6 Comparable results have also been reported by other authors like Archibong A.E. et al 7 , Akiode O. et al 8 , Okaro I.O., Ohadugha C.O.…”

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confidence: 78%

A Hospital Based Study on Pattern of Extremity Fractures Following Trauma in Manipur

Singh¹,

H²,

S³

2016

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A Hospital Based Study on Pattern of Extremity Fractures Following Trauma in Manipur

Singh¹,

H²,

S³

2016

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“…The age of our population is lower than other authors [7]. But our age results are close to those reported by some papers [5] [8] [9] [10]. The age of our study population is too young in contrast to high-income countries where age is bimodal due to the aging of the population, and particularly among those females because of induced osteoporosis by menopause [11] [12].…”

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confidence: 69%

Fracture of Limbs Bones in a Rural and Post Conflict Health Zone

Kuyigwa¹,

Musho²,

Mubenga³

et al. 2023

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Background: Trauma is major public health problem in developing countries where they are associated with many factors, mainly such as lack of road safety, poverty and inadequate urban planning. We aim to highlight the epidemiology of the fractures limbs bones in a rural area where people live in a context of low economy, low education and insecurity. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, retrospective study involving all patients admitted for fracture in the surgical department of FOMULAC-KATANA General Reference Hospital from 1 st January 2011 to 31 st December 2014. The patients whose medical records were not completed were excluded. Results: Among 136 patients included in our study, 140 bones limbs were registered. Most of them (60.1%) were aged between 15 -44 years and the average age is 30, 1 year. Male predominance is noticed (72.8%) with a male/female ratio of 2.7/1, and informal professionals are the most found in our patients (67.6%). The main circumstances of fracture occurrence are, respectively, road traffic accidents (57.4%), falls (22.3%) and firearms (10.3%). The leg bones (33.6%) and forearm bones (20%) are the most concerned bones. Open fractures are recorded in 40.7% of patients. The supporting treatment is mainly orthopedic (64.5%) but also surgical (35.5). The mortality rate is 3.6%. Conclusion: The fractures of the limbs bones in Katana General Reference Hospital mainly affect young male which is informal professional. The road traffic accidents are the first circumstance leading to fractures followed by falls. The leg bones are the most fractured body part and fractures are commonly opened.

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“…Ebong [15] in 1978 reported shoulder dislocations as the commonest dislocations in Nigeria, followed by elbow dislocations. Meena et al [11] in 2013 made a similar report in India, reporting 32% for the shoulder 24% for the elbow, but Bhaskara et al [18] reported the ankle joint as the most commonly dislocated joint reporting as high as 50%. Enwelizu et al [8] in 2008 and Edomwonyi et al [7] in 2015 reported that the hip joint was the most commonly dislocated joint in Nigeria recording figures as 56%.…”

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“…Majority of our patients do not turn up after 1 st visit at the surgical outpatient department [7]. Cases where no patient presented for follow up six months after discharge from hospital had been documented [16] [18]. This make incidence of AVN appear, low or difficult to accurately determine in Nigeria.…”

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An Update on Traumatic Joint Dislocations in Nigeria

Edomwonyi¹,

Enemudo²

2015

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Trauma has assumed a pre-eminent epidemic proportion in the hierarchy of diseases afflicting the growing populace in Nigeria. Research into traumatic dislocations is relatively small. Road traffic accident is the commonest cause of traumatic dislocation in Nigeria currently. Human factors and collapse of road infrastructures are the major reasons. Young, productive, adult males are still the most affected while the rarity among children is again highlighted. Careful and detailed evaluation of patients is advised as certain conditions can mask the presence of a dislocation. Lack of diagnostic and therapeutic facilities in most centres in Nigeria makes this difficult, with clinicians resorting to clinical evaluation only and probably supported by only plain X-rays in some cases. Most cases are amenable to closed surgical management. Identification of long term complications is a major challenge, because of the poor follow up culture of our patients. Good road design and maintenance, enforcement of road regulations, manpower development and improvements in diagnostic and therapeutic facilities in all centres will reduce the burden of traumatic dislocations on the populace.

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Pattern of fractures and dislocations in a tertiary care hospital, North East Karnataka

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A Hospital Based Study on Pattern of Extremity Fractures Following Trauma in Manipur

A Hospital Based Study on Pattern of Extremity Fractures Following Trauma in Manipur

Fracture of Limbs Bones in a Rural and Post Conflict Health Zone

An Update on Traumatic Joint Dislocations in Nigeria

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