Epidemiology And Pattern Of Orthopaedic Trauma In Patients Admitted To The Surgical Ward Of A Regional Hospital

Authors

  • R.K.S. Ngissah
  • K. Oduro
  • J. Ammah
  • G.D. Daary
  • C. Basogleyele

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60014/pmjg.v9i2.236

Keywords:

Epidemiology, Pattern, Trauma, Admission

Abstract

Background: Orthopaedic trauma related injuries have not been extensively studied in Sub-Saharan Africa. Increase in industrialization and motorization in these countries have seen a corresponding increase in injuries. The causes of these injuries may vary slightly from one geographic region to another. Knowing the circumstances under which these injuries occur affords policy makers the opportunity to put in place the necessary preventive measures

Objectives: To describe the epidemiological characteristics and cause of orthopaedic related trauma injuries in patients admitted to the surgical ward of Greater Accra Regional Hospital 
Methods: Patients admitted to the surgical ward with orthopaedic trauma related injuries between May 2016 and October 2017 were retrospectively reviewed
Results: A total of 253 trauma related injuries were admitted to the surgical ward with an average age of 45.2 years and a male to female ratio of 2.3:1. Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) accounted for 49.2% of all trauma related admissions, with motorcycle related
accidents accounting for 52.8% of all RTAs. The second most frequent cause of trauma related admission was falls, representing 29.9 %. Two hundred and thirteen patients (84.2%) were admitted with fractures. Seventyeight percent of the patients with fractures were
managed operatively. The overall in-ward crude mortality was 1.98%
Conclusions: The findings from this study points to the fact that RTAs, (especially motorcycle related injuries) and falls, account for the majority of trauma related admissions. Fractures account for the majority of injuries sustained, with a significant proportion being
managed operatively.

Author Biographies

R.K.S. Ngissah

Trauma and Orthopaedic Unit, Department of Surgery, Greater Accra Regional Hospital

K. Oduro

Trauma and Orthopaedic Unit, Department of Surgery, Greater Accra Regional Hospital

J. Ammah

Trauma and Orthopaedic Unit, Department of Surgery, Greater Accra Regional Hospital

G.D. Daary

Trauma and Orthopaedic Unit, Department of Surgery, Greater Accra Regional Hospital

C. Basogleyele

Trauma and Orthopaedic Unit, Department of Surgery, Greater Accra Regional Hospital

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Published

2022-07-12

How to Cite

Ngissah, R., Oduro, K., Ammah, J., Daary, G., & Basogleyele, C. (2022). Epidemiology And Pattern Of Orthopaedic Trauma In Patients Admitted To The Surgical Ward Of A Regional Hospital. Postgraduate Medical Journal of Ghana, 9(2), 112–115. https://doi.org/10.60014/pmjg.v9i2.236