9 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATTERNS OF ISOLATED LIMB INJURIES AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN AHMEDABAD
Journal Title: Indian journal of applied basic medical sciences - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 31
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INTRODUCTON: Due to recent advances in technology an increasing number of people suffer from trauma annually which has resulted in change in fracture pattern. As there is a lack of recent systematic trauma registry in India, very little data is available to set up health care facilities. AIM: To determine epidemiology, pattern and initial outcome of patients admitted with isolated limb injury. METHOD: We conducted an observational study on isolated limb injuries without any musculoskeletal disorder at a tertiary care hospital in Ahmedabad fromJune 2015 toMay 2017. The limb injuries were classified as per the Limb Salvage Index score (LSI) for further management. RESULTS:we have included 1300 patients in this study. Mean age was 41.5 years and 68 percent of them were males. Isolated limb injuries showed bi-modal age group with first peak between 21to 30 years and second at 41 to50 years. Road traffic accidents were the most common cause of injury followed by fall at home.The most commonly affected bone was femur in lower limb and radius in the upper limb. CONCLUSION: Our study helped in identifying certain features that would be useful for planning preventivestrategies, to reduce the numbers of accidents and redirect public investment in health. It also indicates establishment of trauma registry at local, state as well as national level.
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Shah VP
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