Pattern Of Fractures And Dislocations In A Tertiary Hospital In North – East India
Background : Trauma represents a major epidemic of non-communicable diseases in the present century . The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and epidemiological characteristics of fractures and dislocations presented to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, India Methods : This was a retrospective review of the hospital charts of all the patients presented to emergency and accident unit of this hospital between November 2008 to October 2010. Data was subjected to simple statistical analysis. Results : There were 4041 cases with fractures and /or dislocations presented during the study period . There were 2612 males and 1429 females. The male to female ratio was 1.82:1. Most common age group involved was fourth decade followed by third decade. Road traffic accidents (RTA) accounted for 62 % of all cases. Upper limb fractures were more common than lower limb fractures. Most common dislocations presented were shoulder dislocation. Conclusion: Most of the causes of fractures and dislocation are preventable. Knowledge of the pattern of fractures and dislocation will be helpful in planning better management in trauma centres.