Analysis of management of patients with multiple injuries of the locomotor system

Abstract

Body injuries are very serious problems in industrialised countries and they are frequent causes of fatalities in our times. The variety and multiple combinations of body injuries are a challenge for the trauma team. On the basis of clinical and radiological documentation 315 patients with multiple injuries of the locomotor system (MILS) were included in the study. The criterion for inclusion of the patients into the study group was identification of MILS. The study showed that these injuries often involve young people (53%) (predominantly men) aged between 16 and 45 years. Road accidents were the most frequent cause of injuries -80.6%. MILS affected the lower limb in 49.,4%, upper limb in 33.2% and pelvis in 14.

Pelvic ring disruptions: treatment modalities and analysis of outcomes

“…Pelvic ring disruptions are relatively uncommon injuries with a prevalence of 20-37/100,000 of the general population [7]. Moreover, in the polytrauma setting their prevalence rises to 20%, contributing significantly to its high morbidity and mortality [21,29].…”

Comprehensive Treatment of the Multiply Injured Patient. A Case Study

“…They often result in death or permanent disability. The majority of motorcyclists injured in traffic accidents are males in the 3 rd decade of life [4][5][6]. Studies conducted on different continents show that the most common injuries sustained by motorcyclists due to traffic accidents are those involving the upper limbs, lower limbs and head [7,8].…”

“…Czę sto by wa ją one przy czy ną śmier ci lub trwałe go ka lec twa. Wśród mo to cy kli stów po szko do wanych w wy pad kach ko mu ni ka cyj nych prze wa ża ją mężczyź ni w trze cim dzie się cio le ciu ży cia [4][5][6]. Z ba dań prze pro wa dza nych na ró żnych kon ty nen tach wy ni ka, że naj czę ściej mo to cy kli ści, w wy ni ku wy pad ków dro go wych, do zna ją ob ra żeń koń czyn gór nych, dolnych oraz gło wy [7,8].…”

Surgical treatment of unstable pelvic ring injuries

“…Since their prevalence is 20 -37 per 100.000 people, they are not common [1]. Pelvic ring injury accounted for 20% of injuries in polytraumatized patients thus having vast influence on high morbidity and mortality [2]. The aim of this study was to report the functional outcome of first 26 unstable pelvic ring injuries surgically treated at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in Novi Sad.…”