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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 62-65 |
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Prevalence of femoral shaft fractures and associated injuries among adults after road traffic accidents in a Saudi Arabian trauma center
Abdullah M Sonbol1, Abdulmalek A Almulla1, Bandar M Hetaimish2, Wael S Taha3, Tafani S Mohmmedthani1, Thabat A Alfraidi1, Yousef A Alrashidi4
1 College of Medicine, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah, Saudi Arabia
2 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
3 Department of Surgery, Prince Mohamed Bin Abdualziz (National Guard), Almadinah Almunawwarah, Saudi Arabia
4 Department of Orthopedics, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Abdullah M Sonbol
College of Medicine, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah
Saudi Arabia
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/jmsr.jmsr_42_17
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Objectives: To identify the prevalence of femoral shaft fractures (FSFs) and to study the associated injuries among road traffic accident (RTA) adult victims in a Saudi trauma center. Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of all adult patients (above 16 years of age) who had FSFs and were admitted to King Fahad Hospital in Almadinah Almunawwarah, Saudi Arabia, over a 6-year period. Results: A total of 591 patients were included in the study with a male-to-female ratio of 3.6:1 and an average age of 33.2 ± 15.9 years. The associated head injuries are statistically significant. They are found to be more in male victims(27.5%) compared to female(15.3%). A highly significant percentage of associated tibial and patellar fractures were found among males, and a higher percentage of associated distal femoral fractures were found among female patients. Head injuries were more statistically significant among patients <30 years. Fractures of the neck of femur (6.9%) and tibia (15.5%) were more among patients aged from 30 to <60 years, while distal femoral fractures were more among patients of 60 years and more group (8.2%). Conclusions: The study showed a high prevalence of associated injuries with FSFs among RTA victims. These injuries were variable and could affect any part of the body; careful evaluation of these patients to determine these injuries and to adequately treat them alongside the FSF is important. |
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