Citation

AlTurki AA, AlAqeely KS, AlMugren TS, AlZimami IS. Saudi Med. J. 2019; 40(1): 41-44.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Orthopedic Division, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. alturki10@hotmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Riyadh Al-Kharj Hospital Programme)

DOI

10.15537/smj.2019.1.21547

PMID

30617379

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To identify the prevalence of different types of femoral fractures post-motor vehicle accident (MVA) based on fracture location: proximal, middle and distal.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study of all femoral fracture post-MVA x-ray charts carried out at the National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between November 2007 to December 2013.

RESULTS: Among the 471 patients reviewed, most fractures were in male (87%) compared with female (13%) victims, with breaks more in the right femur (56%) than the left femur (44%). As for location of the femur fracture, middle fractures (64%) exceeded proximal (26%) and distal fractures (10%). The most common age group was between 16-30 years, representing 56% of these fractures.

CONCLUSION: Prevalence of the femur fracture location varies depending on gender, age, and other factors.

Language: en