Pattern of orthopedic injuries among Victims of Road Traffic Accidents in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) are one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in Saudi Arabia despite preventive measures and programs. The major factors for the increase in the incidence of mortality and morbidity are due to human factors, such as over speeding, not obeying traffic laws, fatigue, and driving before the legal age. In this study, we aim to report the pattern of orthopedic injuries (OIs) from RTA in the south-western region of Saudi Arabia and to explore the healthcare outcomes of OIs.

Method

This is a retrospective, record-based, case series study including RTA patients who were admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) at a tertiary hospital in the south-western region of Saudi Arabia. The data was collected for 531 admitted RTA patien

SUBMITTER: Alotaibi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8246144 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature