Study of the Medicolegal aspect of Trauma, Cases came to Emergency Department at Beni-Suef University Hospital “Egypt”

Authors

  • Fadwa A. Elroby
  • Sherien S. Ghaleb
  • Dina A. Hussein
  • Mostafa A. Yousef

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i4.18586

Keywords:

Admissions; fracture; infection; orthopedics; trauma.

Abstract

Trauma is the 6th leading cause of death worldwide resulting in 5 million of all deaths. It is the 5th leading
cause of significant disability. In Egypt, injuries the fifth leading cause of death and the most common cause of
hospitalization and account for at least 1/4 of all inpatients. The aim is to identify the medico-legal importance
of different causes of orthopedic trauma to patient admitted at Beni-Suef university hospital and identify their
relation with different demographic data of the patient. Data of 207 patients with orthopedic trauma admitted
at Beni-Suef university hospital period from September 2016 to December 2016. Age, sex, residence, cause, site,
number of trauma, type of fracture, investigation done, treatment and also associated other injuries are reported.
The most common cause of trauma is motorcycle accidents (25.6%) followed by fall on ground (25.1%). Lower
extremities are the most common site of trauma (44.9%). Most of cases have single fracture (71.5%) with simple
type (50.3%). X-ray is the most common investigation done to patients (71%). (68.1%) of cases need operative
treatment. (84%) of cases came with orthopedic trauma only not associated with other injury. While the most
common associated injury is wounds over skin (5.4%). Limb injuries are a common problem among the physically
active, and such injuries may result in diminished performance, reduced participation, and in the longer term loss
of function, chronic joint disease, and disability. Limb injuries represent the commonest form of injury involved
in road traffic accidents

Author Biographies

  • Fadwa A. Elroby

    Tutor  of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Beni-Suef University

  • Sherien S. Ghaleb

    Professor  of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Beni-Suef University

  • Dina A. Hussein

    Researcher  of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Beni-Suef University.

  • Mostafa A. Yousef

    Tutor of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Beni-Suef University

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Published

2022-10-10

How to Cite

Study of the Medicolegal aspect of Trauma, Cases came to Emergency Department at Beni-Suef University Hospital “Egypt”. (2022). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 16(4), 229-236. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v16i4.18586