An earthquake that took away lives, an unpreparedness that shattered dreams: Orthopedic science calls for data

Berk, Haluk

doi:10.5152/j.aott.2023.160323

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“… 1 , 2 According to official records, after the February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, over 50,000 deaths and over 100,000 injuries were reported. 3 - 5 The most common etiology of injury is crush injuries caused by being trapped under debris due to destruction. Crush syndrome after crush injuries is a well-defined clinical entity.…”

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The initial response of a local hospital in the earthquake zone during the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes: Injuries and challenges

Köroğlu,

Karakaplan,

Ergen

et al. 2024

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica

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Objective: This study aimed to describe the type and number of traumatic injuries seen after devastating earthquakes and to evaluate the difficulties experienced in the treatment process in a primary affected center. Methods: Out of the 2176 patients who were treated in the emergency department, 372 (199 male and 173 female) patients with complete data were included in this single-center retrospective study. In addition to the demographic characteristics of the patients, orthopedic injuries, other organ system injuries, type of injury, treatments, mechanisms of injury, and time of presentation to the emergency department were recorded. Results: The most common age group for injury was 20-30 years old, consisting of 73 patients (19.62%), and the second most common age group was between 40 and 50, with 72 patients (19.35%). Injury after being trapped under rubble was seen in 152 (40.86%) patients, while non-debris causes were more common in 220 patients (59.14%). The most common site of injury was in the lower extremities, with 111 patients (29.84%), while multiple injuries were seen in 109 patients (29.3%). Lower extremity fractures were mostly seen in long bones such as the femur (12.28%) and tibia (11.4%). Upper extremity fractures, especially those due to falls, were most frequently in the distal radius (8.77%). After triage, 117 patients (31.45%) were hospitalized, whereas the majority of patients (58.33%) were discharged from the emergency department. Conclusion: This study has shown us that injuries following major earthquakes are of a wide spectrum and occur in large numbers and in a very short time. Even in a well-equipped hospital that is not affected by an earthquake, there are many barriers to appropriate management. The first 24 hours after an earthquake are critical. This period should be kept in mind while organizing and taking necessary precautions, and early responses to earthquakes should be meticulously planned. Level of Evidence: Level IV, Diagnostic Study.

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The initial response of a local hospital in the earthquake zone during the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes: Injuries and challenges

Köroğlu,

Karakaplan,

Ergen

et al. 2024

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica

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“…Preparedness is essential to minimize the loss of human life and to ensure early recovery. Sadly, however, it has become apparent that lessons to be learned from recent major earthquakes have not been effectively implemented 3 .…”

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For establishment of the healthcare information booklet after Turkey-Syrian earthquake based on the past disaster

Okuyama

Seto

Fukuda

et al. 2023

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After a natural disaster, it is important to maintain the health of the victims, but after the Turkey-Syria earthquake, this information has not yet been provided. Tohoku University has compiled information on maintaining health care after the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011 into a booklet, which is available to the public. The purpose of this study is to investigate user satisfaction with this booklet. A total of 505 organizations participated in this study by completing questionnaires and evaluating the booklet. Quantitative responses were analyzed and coded by theme. Open-ended responses indicated that it was difficult for the general public to understand the data in the booklet. This study shows the need to keep in mind the ease of understanding for the general public when providing information on post-disaster care. We hope that this study will lead to better health care information for the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake.

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“…The importance of organization, coordination, education, and preparation was also emphasized [8][9][10][11]. All-round readiness for earthquakes is essential to reduce loss of life to a minimum and maximize early recovery [3][4][5]12].…”

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“…If the demographic characteristics, clinical outcomes, and injuries of presenting victims are known, it may be useful to report these for the purpose of developing policies aimed at preparedness for future earthquakes, response, recovery, and reducing losses caused by natural disasters. An effective disaster assistance program, using a good communication and organization strategy may also be useful in minimizing the damage caused by earthquakes [3,4,[12][13][14][15].…”

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2023 Kahramanmaraş Depremlerinin İlk Günlerindeki Ortopedik Travmaların Değerlendirilmesi

Aslan¹,

Balta

2023

Acta Medica Alanya

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On February 6, 2023, at 04:17 and 13:24 Turkish time, with the epicenter in Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş, with Mw7.7 (depth of focus = 8.6 km) and Mw7.6 (depth of focus = 7 km), two earthquakes occurred. More than 33,000 aftershocks of up to 6.7 Mw occurred after the earthquake. The earthquakes in question caused great destruction in our country and 11 provinces in Syria. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the affected areas in Turkey and Syria are home to approximately 23 million people, including 1.4 million children. As a result of the earthquakes, according to official figures, at least 50 thousand 783 people in Turkey and at least 8 thousand 476 people in Syria lost their lives, and more than 122 thousand people were injured. In addition, more than half a million buildings were damaged, including homes, hospitals, schools, and government buildings, and close to two million people were forced to move to other cities because of the massive destruction of their homes, communications, and energy infrastructure. According to official records, Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes have caused the greatest loss of life and material in the history of the Republic of Turkey . On the other hand, although earthquakes occur frequently because of Turkey's location on an active seismic belt, unplanned urbanization, structurally weak buildings, and inadequate earthquake education and preparation still contribute to high earthquake-related death and disability rates. The ancient cities of our country were destroyed; the city where I was born and raised was destroyed; and we were destroyed.

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An earthquake that took away lives, an unpreparedness that shattered dreams: Orthopedic science calls for data

Cited by 5 publications

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The initial response of a local hospital in the earthquake zone during the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes: Injuries and challenges

The initial response of a local hospital in the earthquake zone during the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes: Injuries and challenges

For establishment of the healthcare information booklet after Turkey-Syrian earthquake based on the past disaster

2023 Kahramanmaraş Depremlerinin İlk Günlerindeki Ortopedik Travmaların Değerlendirilmesi

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