Clinical outcomes of internal fixation orthopaedic surgery in humanitarian settings: a retrospective cohort study at the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) trauma centre in Aden, Yemen.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The Aden Trauma Centre in Yemen, supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), introduced internal fixation (IF) procedures to address the high burden of fractures as a result of road traffic accidents and conflict-related injuries. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of patients undergoing IF, evaluate their complication and healing outcomes, and explore factors influencing postoperative results.

Methods

A retrospective cohort design was employed, including all patients who underwent internal fixation-using SIGN nails or plates/screws-between January and December 2022. Demographic information, fracture characteristics, surgical techniques, and postoperative outcomes were analyzed. Cox proportional hazards models were used to identify key predict

SUBMITTER: Malaeb R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488807 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature