Epidemiological analysis of hand fractures in a tertiary hospital
Introduction: Hand trauma is an epidemic occurring due to several factors, such as work accidents and urban violence. This significantly impacts it as it is a vulnerable and important anatomical unit for daily activities and work. Therefore, a more in-depth epidemiological assessment is necessary re...
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| author | Yago Jorge Viana Gomes Letícia Cavalcante Lócio Wendell Rondinelly Saraiva Furtado-Filho Lorena Maria Casimiro Joaquim José de Lima Silva |
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| description | Introduction: Hand trauma is an epidemic occurring due to several factors, such as work accidents and urban violence. This significantly impacts it as it is a vulnerable and important anatomical unit for daily activities and work. Therefore, a more in-depth epidemiological assessment is necessary regarding hand fractures and understanding their high morbidity.
Method: A descriptive and retrospective study was conducted by analyzing the medical records of patients treated in a tertiary hospital from January 2018 to December 2020.
Results: 290 patients participated in the study, 85.7% male and 14.3 % female. One hundred thirty-eight individuals were between 20 and 39 years old, representing 47.6%. 51.6% were from the interior of the state of Ceará, and 48.4% were from the capital. The main trauma mechanism associated with fractures was traffic accidents (36.4%), followed by work accidents (26.9%) and firearm injuries (14%). Concerning fractured bones, there was a marked prevalence of phalangeal involvement in all age groups, representing 210 patients (72.4%).
Conclusion: The present study corroborates the data present in the literature. In this way, the repetition of the prevalence of age group, main trauma mechanisms involved, as well as bones affected by hand fractures is evidenced. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31866320e27b4b7e8ebef34dacb879ad2024-01-19T17:38:51ZengSociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia PlásticaRevista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352024-01-0139011510.5935/2177-1235.2023RBCP0774-ENEpidemiological analysis of hand fractures in a tertiary hospitalYago Jorge Viana Gomes0Letícia Cavalcante Lócio1Wendell Rondinelly Saraiva Furtado-Filho2Lorena Maria Casimiro3Joaquim José de Lima Silva4Unichristus - Centro Universitário Christus, Fortaleza, CE, BrazilUnichristus - Centro Universitário Christus, Fortaleza, CE, BrazilUnichristus - Centro Universitário Christus, Fortaleza, CE, BrazilInstituto Dr. José Frota, Fortaleza, CE, BrazilInstituto Dr. José Frota, Fortaleza, CE, BrazilIntroduction: Hand trauma is an epidemic occurring due to several factors, such as work accidents and urban violence. This significantly impacts it as it is a vulnerable and important anatomical unit for daily activities and work. Therefore, a more in-depth epidemiological assessment is necessary regarding hand fractures and understanding their high morbidity. Method: A descriptive and retrospective study was conducted by analyzing the medical records of patients treated in a tertiary hospital from January 2018 to December 2020. Results: 290 patients participated in the study, 85.7% male and 14.3 % female. One hundred thirty-eight individuals were between 20 and 39 years old, representing 47.6%. 51.6% were from the interior of the state of Ceará, and 48.4% were from the capital. The main trauma mechanism associated with fractures was traffic accidents (36.4%), followed by work accidents (26.9%) and firearm injuries (14%). Concerning fractured bones, there was a marked prevalence of phalangeal involvement in all age groups, representing 210 patients (72.4%). Conclusion: The present study corroborates the data present in the literature. In this way, the repetition of the prevalence of age group, main trauma mechanisms involved, as well as bones affected by hand fractures is evidenced.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3394/1983-5175-rbcp-39-01-e0774.pdfepidemiologyfracturesopenhand injuriesemergency treatmentreconstructive surgical procedures |
| spellingShingle | Yago Jorge Viana Gomes Letícia Cavalcante Lócio Wendell Rondinelly Saraiva Furtado-Filho Lorena Maria Casimiro Joaquim José de Lima Silva Epidemiological analysis of hand fractures in a tertiary hospital Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica epidemiology fractures open hand injuries emergency treatment reconstructive surgical procedures |
| title | Epidemiological analysis of hand fractures in a
tertiary hospital |
| title_full | Epidemiological analysis of hand fractures in a
tertiary hospital |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiological analysis of hand fractures in a
tertiary hospital |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiological analysis of hand fractures in a
tertiary hospital |
| title_short | Epidemiological analysis of hand fractures in a
tertiary hospital |
| title_sort | epidemiological analysis of hand fractures in a tertiary hospital |
| topic | epidemiology fractures open hand injuries emergency treatment reconstructive surgical procedures |
| url | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3394/1983-5175-rbcp-39-01-e0774.pdf |
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