FREQUENCY AND TYPE OF FRACTURES ENTERING THE EMERGENCY UNITS OF ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITALS

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Trauma is globally encountered in the emergency department on regular
intervals placing a burden on the economy through an increase in the mortality
and morbidity. Multiple types of fractures have been notified leading from
moderate to severe disability.
The aim of the study is to assess different types of fracture entering the emergency
department, the risk of these fractures and also to find the association
between genders.
A cross sectional survey was conducted on 450 participants in different
Emergency Departments of tertiary care units of Karachi.
It has been observed that fracture cases are increasing in emergencies in
Karachi. Road Traffic Injuries (RTA) with 41.6% is the most dominant cause of
fracture whereas fall or slip injuries and brawl/fight show 22.2% and 14.7%
respectively. Generally, alcohol and cigarette smoking has adverse effect yet
91.6% population revealed no relationship. Regional distribution of fracture
shows lower limb fracture with 40.9% as most commonly occurring fractures
where male percentages is higher than females. The selected population
presented no idea about BMD and Vitamin D test which causes fractures in old
age commonly.