An Official Journal of Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
ISSN:1897-2276
e-ISSN: 2449-9145
Al-Sadr Teaching Hospital, Basrah Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Basrah, Iraq
Research Article
Crude death rate and complication in Iraqi patients with pelvic bones fractures
Author(s):
RAFID ABDULAMEER YASEEN AL-ADHAB*, ALAA ABDULHASAN JUMAAH and IHSAN FALIH NOORI
Background: Pelvic fractures are relatively frequent injuries that can range in severity from minor, isolated bone fragments to complex disruptions of the pelvic ring. The aim of this work was to study the prognosis of pelvic fractures in the orthopedic department. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, descriptive, monocentric study over a period of five years. The study included a total of 194 cases: 150 hospitalized patients diagnosed with pelvic fractures and 44 deceased individuals with pelvic fractures identified upon admission to the mortuary. The study population was predominantly male (n=105), with females accounting for 45 cases. The mean age was 40.22 years, indicating a higher incidence among young adults. Radiological assessment of the fractures was performed using Tile’s classification system, with type A fractures being the most frequently observed. The prognosis .. Read More»
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