Frequency of Orthopedic Trauma in Patients Attending Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Analysis
Objective: The present study aimed to assess the frequency of orthopedic trauma injuries in patients admitted to the Orthopedic Department at Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital in Bannu. Methodology: This retrospective snapshot study was conducted at the Orthopaedic & Traumatology Departmen...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE
2022-08-01
|
| Series: | Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.annals-ashkmdc.org/index.php/ashkmdc/article/view/481 |
| _version_ | 1797364223715573760 |
|---|---|
| author | Alamzeb Khan Israr Ahmed Gul Sher |
| author_facet | Alamzeb Khan Israr Ahmed Gul Sher |
| author_sort | Alamzeb Khan |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
Objective: The present study aimed to assess the frequency of orthopedic trauma injuries in patients admitted to the Orthopedic Department at Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital in Bannu.
Methodology: This retrospective snapshot study was conducted at the Orthopaedic & Traumatology Department of K.G.N. Hospital in Bannu, KPK. Data were extracted from hospital records of 380 patients admitted for emergency orthopedic surgery due to fractures, lacerations, and/or fractures with lacerations. The frequency and etiologies of orthopedic diagnoses were recorded.
Results: Out of the 380 cases admitted during the study, the majority were males (76.05%). Furthermore, these orthopedic trauma injuries were more common in individuals aged 21 to 50 years (66.83%) than the other age groups. Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) were the major etiological factor (49.21%), followed by falls from height (31.84%). Upper limb fractures were diagnosed in 46.27% of patients, and 53.63% had lower limb fractures. Isolated radius (14.47%) and femoral fractures (23.94%) were the most frequent diagnosis.
Conclusion: The present study provides a brief overview of the major etiologies and diagnoses for orthopedic emergencies. It is essential to identify the risk factors and strategize a prevention plan that should be the priority of the healthcare system to avoid morbidities and mortalities associated with orthopedic traumas.
|
| first_indexed | 2024-03-08T16:32:13Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-55fb07d2d27a44718a12946284b5bd1a |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1563-3241 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-08T16:32:13Z |
| publishDate | 2022-08-01 |
| publisher | KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College |
| spelling | doaj.art-55fb07d2d27a44718a12946284b5bd1a2024-01-06T06:08:53ZengKARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGEAnnals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College1563-32412022-08-01270310.58397/ashkmdc.v27i03.481349Frequency of Orthopedic Trauma in Patients Attending Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective AnalysisAlamzeb Khan0Israr Ahmed1Gul Sher2Department of Orthopedic, Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital, Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-PakistanDepartment of Orthopaedic, Hayatabad Medial Compex Peshawar.Department of General Surgery, Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital Bannu Objective: The present study aimed to assess the frequency of orthopedic trauma injuries in patients admitted to the Orthopedic Department at Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital in Bannu. Methodology: This retrospective snapshot study was conducted at the Orthopaedic & Traumatology Department of K.G.N. Hospital in Bannu, KPK. Data were extracted from hospital records of 380 patients admitted for emergency orthopedic surgery due to fractures, lacerations, and/or fractures with lacerations. The frequency and etiologies of orthopedic diagnoses were recorded. Results: Out of the 380 cases admitted during the study, the majority were males (76.05%). Furthermore, these orthopedic trauma injuries were more common in individuals aged 21 to 50 years (66.83%) than the other age groups. Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) were the major etiological factor (49.21%), followed by falls from height (31.84%). Upper limb fractures were diagnosed in 46.27% of patients, and 53.63% had lower limb fractures. Isolated radius (14.47%) and femoral fractures (23.94%) were the most frequent diagnosis. Conclusion: The present study provides a brief overview of the major etiologies and diagnoses for orthopedic emergencies. It is essential to identify the risk factors and strategize a prevention plan that should be the priority of the healthcare system to avoid morbidities and mortalities associated with orthopedic traumas. https://www.annals-ashkmdc.org/index.php/ashkmdc/article/view/481Orthopedic TraumaRoad Traffic AccidentOrthopedic Injuries |
| spellingShingle | Alamzeb Khan Israr Ahmed Gul Sher Frequency of Orthopedic Trauma in Patients Attending Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Analysis Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College Orthopedic Trauma Road Traffic Accident Orthopedic Injuries |
| title | Frequency of Orthopedic Trauma in Patients Attending Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Analysis |
| title_full | Frequency of Orthopedic Trauma in Patients Attending Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Frequency of Orthopedic Trauma in Patients Attending Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Frequency of Orthopedic Trauma in Patients Attending Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Analysis |
| title_short | Frequency of Orthopedic Trauma in Patients Attending Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Analysis |
| title_sort | frequency of orthopedic trauma in patients attending khalifa gul nawaz teaching hospital a retrospective analysis |
| topic | Orthopedic Trauma Road Traffic Accident Orthopedic Injuries |
| url | https://www.annals-ashkmdc.org/index.php/ashkmdc/article/view/481 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT alamzebkhan frequencyoforthopedictraumainpatientsattendingkhalifagulnawazteachinghospitalaretrospectiveanalysis AT israrahmed frequencyoforthopedictraumainpatientsattendingkhalifagulnawazteachinghospitalaretrospectiveanalysis AT gulsher frequencyoforthopedictraumainpatientsattendingkhalifagulnawazteachinghospitalaretrospectiveanalysis |