Social and economic impact of road traffic accidents on patients: A longitudinal study at tertiary care center

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
Sachin Prakashrao Rathod ◽  
◽  
Rujuta S Hadaye ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents

Characterization of mandibular fractures on computed tomography

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 122-126
Author(s):  
Bhavika Jain ◽  
Nikhat Bano ◽  
Devidas B Dahiphale ◽  
Kavita Makasare
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Facial Trauma ◽  
Mandibular Fractures ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Associated Injuries

Background: With rapid urbanization and motorization of the society there is an exponential increase in road traffic accidents (RTA). Facial trauma and mandibular fractures are some of the common injuries seen in these cases. Imaging of these fractures is essential part of management. Panoramic and oblique X-rays can be used to diagnose these fractures however computerized tomography gives a unique advantage as it enables 3 D reconstructions of images. We conducted this study to assess the patterns of mandibular fractures and associated injuries presenting to a tertiary care center. Aims and Objectives: The study was conducted to assess the patterns of mandibular fractures and associated injuries presenting to a tertiary care center in Aurangabad. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study in which 30 cases with complaints of facial trauma and with mandible fractures were included on the basis of a predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. A detailed history was taken and mode of injury, duration since injury and history of any other trauma was noted down in proforma. Demographic details such as age and gender was also noted down. The CT scan of the face was done. Beam collimation of 2 mm, pitch of 1.2 mm and 120 Kv voltage was used. Patterns of mandibular fracture were analyzed. Results: Out of 30 patients there were 27 (90%) males and 3 (10%) were females with a M:F ratio of 9:1.The mean age of male and female patients was found to be 34.96 +/- 10.49 years and 26.66 +/-5.90 years respectively. Road traffic accidents (RTA) were the predominant causative mechanism and was seen in 27 (90%) of cases. Unilateral multifocal fractures involving body of the mandible were the most common type of fractures. Body of the mandible was seen to have been fractured in 17 (56.66%) cases. Conclusion: Mandibular fractures are commonly seen following road traffic accidents. Though X-Rays can be used for diagnosis of these fractures Computerized tomography gives a distinct advantage of ability to do 3-D reformatting of images.

scholarly journals Effects of new urban motorway infrastructure on road traffic accidents in the local area: a retrospective longitudinal study in Scotland

2016 ◽  
Vol 70 (11) ◽  
pp. 1088-1095 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan R Olsen ◽  
Richard Mitchell ◽  
Daniel F Mackay ◽  
David K Humphreys ◽  
David Ogilvie
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents

The Economic Impact of Periprosthetic Infections After Total Hip Arthroplasty at a Specialized Tertiary-Care Center

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 1422-1426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhaveen H. Kapadia ◽  
Samik Banerjee ◽  
Jeffrey J. Cherian ◽  
Kevin J. Bozic ◽  
Michael A. Mont
Keyword(s):  
Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Hip Arthroplasty ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Periprosthetic Infections

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Pediatric Trauma and Its Patterns in Western Iran: A Hospital Based Experience

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fereshteh Jalalvandi ◽  
Peyman Arasteh ◽  
Roya Safari Faramani ◽  
Masoumeh Esmaeilivand
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Pediatric Trauma ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Orthopedic Injury ◽  
The Hours

<p><strong>BACKGROUND &amp; OBJECTIVE:</strong><em> </em>Trauma is a major cause of mortality in children aged 1 to 14 years old and its patterns differs from country to country. In this study we investigated the epidemiology and distribution of non-intentional trauma in the pediatric population.</p><p><strong>MATERIALS &amp; METHODS: </strong>The archives of 304 children below 10 years old who presented to Taleghani trauma care center in Kermanshah, Iran from March to September 2008, were reviewed. Patients’ demographic and injury related information were registered. The participants were categorized into three age groups of 0-2, 3-6 and 7-10 years old and the data was compared among age groups and between both sexes.</p><p><strong>FINDINGS: </strong>The most common cause for trauma was falling from heights (65.5%) and road traffic accidents (16.4%). The most common anatomical sites of injury were the upper limbs followed by the head and neck (36.8% and 31.2%, respectively). Injuries mostly occurred in homes (67.4%). The injuries were mostly related to the orthopedics and the neurosurgery division (84.1% and 13.1%, respectively). Accident rates peaked during the hours of 18-24 (41.3%). Male and female patients did display any difference regarding the variables.</p><p>Children between the ages of 0-2 years old had the highest rate of injury to the head and neck area (40.3%) (p=0.024). Falls and road traffic accidents displayed increasing rates from the ages of 0-2 to 3-6 and decreasing rates to the ages of 7-10 years old (p=0.013). From the ages of 0-2 to 3-6 years old, street accidents increased and household traumas decreased. After that age household trauma rates increased and street accidents decreased (p=0.005). Children between the ages of 7-10 years old had the highest rate of orthopedic injury (p=0.029).</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong><em> </em>Special planning and health policies are needed to prevent road accidents especially in children between the ages of 3-6 years old. Since homes were the place where children between the ages of 0-2 were mostly injured, parents should be educated about the correct safety measures that they need to take regarding their children's environments. The orthopedics department needs to receive the most training and resources for the management of pediatric trauma.</p>

The Economic Impact of Periprosthetic Infections Following Total Knee Arthroplasty at a Specialized Tertiary-Care Center

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 929-932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhaveen H. Kapadia ◽  
Mark J. McElroy ◽  
Kimona Issa ◽  
Aaron J. Johnson ◽  
Kevin J. Bozic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Periprosthetic Infections

scholarly journals Comparison of road traffic accidents presenting to the emergency department of a teaching hospital before and during lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 4297
Author(s):  
Siddharth Rao P. S. ◽  
Sumayya Nazneen Sayyada ◽  
Souri Reddy Pyreddy
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Mass Casualties ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
Disproportionate Number ◽  
Type Of Injury ◽  
The Impact

Background: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a major cause of misery, disability and death globally, with a disproportionate number occurring in developing countries. With COVID-19 reaching pandemic proportion, a nationwide lockdown was announced on 24 March 2020 which resulted in the complete closure vehicular movement. This study aimed to assess the impact of lockdown on the number of RTAs brought to our rural tertiary care teaching hospital situated on National highway number 65.Methods: Medico-legal records were reviewed retrospectively at Kamineni institute of medical sciences hospital. The cases were classified into two groups. The pre-lockdown group included cases reporting to casualty from 1 April 2019 to 31 July 2019. The lockdown group included cases reporting to casualty from 1 April 2020 to 31 July 2020. Patient demographics, type of injury, time of injury, mode of injury were collected for all cases and analysed using simple mathematical tools.Results: There was a significant decrease in the total number of RTAs during lockdown phases 1 and 2 and during unlocking phases 1 and 2 by 52.1%. Bike skid was the most common mode of injury. The highest number of RTAs was observed between 6 am to 6 pm and the most commonly affected gender was male especially in the age group of 15-45 years.Conclusions: RTA numbers can be reduced by strict implementation of traffic rules and better road infrastructure. One positive effect of the measures implemented to control the spread of COVID-19 was the reduction of traffic accidents and mass casualties.

scholarly journals A descriptive study of cranio-cerebral injuries admitted in tertiary care center of coastal Andhra Pradesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 384-390
Author(s):  
R. Sivakumar ◽  
B.V. Subrahmanyam ◽  
S.V. Phanindra ◽  
Ashok Munivenkatappa ◽  
S. Satish Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Skull Fracture ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Clinical Aspects ◽  
Retrospective Data ◽  
Cerebral Contusion ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
One Year

Abstract Introduction: Demographic and clinical profile of traumatic brain injury (TBI) of a particular place is very crucial for strengthening the guidelines. The details of same are scant from a tertiary institute, Nellore district. The present study aims to explore the demographic, injury and clinical aspects of cerebro-cranial injury patients from an institute setup. Methods: The study consists of two years retrospective data and one year prospective data. The study was approved by institute ethical committee. The patient data was entered on pre designed proforma that includes the desired variables. The data analysis was done using StatsDirect software. Both prospective and retrospective data was merged for analysis. Percentages for categorical data and mean values for continuous data were calculated. Results: There were total of 336 patients. Patients in age group of 21 to 50 years constituted 67% and males were four times higher than females. Nearly one fourth of patients were influenced by alcohol. Three fourth of accidents were due to road traffic accidents (RTAs) followed by falls (17%) and assault (6%). About one tenth of patients were pedestrians. One fourth of patients had associated injuries other than head and brain. On CT findings majority of patients had cerebral contusion (46%) followed by skull fracture (40%), SDH (28%) and EDH (23%). Twenty two patients died in the study period. Conclusion: Knowledge of injury and its later consequences to public is very important. Strict rules to consider safety precautions and compulsory family insurances should be encouraged. Rules to prevent paediatric drive.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document