Abstract
Aims: This study was aimed at analysing the pattern of Orthopaedic injuries among patients attending the Emergency department.
Methods: This was a Retrospective study conducted in the Department of Orthopedics GMC Jammu. The record analysis of injured patients seen at the emergency department over a 17 months period from January 2017 to 31 may 2018.The data was analyzed with special reference to the pattern of Orthopedic injuries.
Results: During the 17 months study period, 2878 injured patients were seen in the emergency department. Out of these the maximum (n=366, 44.3 percent) were in the age group of 20-40years. There were 1956 males (67.96 percent) and 922 (32.03 percent) females patients. Road traffic accident was the most common cause of injuries being responsible for 1729 (60.07%) of patient injuries. Other causes were fall from height in 533 cases (18.52%), fall from bed in 36 cases (1.25%) fall from stairs in 61 cases (2.12%), fall on ground in 93 cases (4.87%), occupational injuries in 239 cases (83 %), assault in cases 140 (4.87%) and sports related in 24 cases (0.83%) and firearm injury 23 cases.
Conclusion: Our study concluded that Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) was demonstrated to be a leading cause of musculoskeletal injuries. Thus application of Road safety measures are required to bring down the road traffic accident (RTA) rate & related mortality. The provision of appropriate emergency service to the patients with Prompt and adequate care can save lives and also reduce the severity and duration of illness.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Abdul Ghani
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i11.93
