Upper Extremity Trauma in Costa Rica - Evaluating Epidemiology and Identifying Opportunities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traffic accidents and musculoskeletal injuries represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Costa Rica. To inform capacity building efforts, we conducted a survey study of hand and upper extremity (UE) fellowship-trained surgeons in Costa Rica to evaluate the epidemiology, complications, and challenges in care of UE trauma.

Methods

Aiming to capture all hand and UE trained surgeons in Costa Rica, we compiled a list of nine surgeons and sent a survey in Spanish using Qualtrics. Assessment questions were developed to understand the burden, complications, practice patterns, challenges, and capacity associated with care of UE trauma. Questions were designed to focus on opportunities for future investigation. Questions were translated and adapted by two biling

SUBMITTER: Castro Appiani LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10888422 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature