@article{ref1,
title="Analysis of femoral fracture post motor vehicle accidents",
journal="Saudi medical journal",
year="2019",
author="AlTurki, Abdullah A. and AlAqeely, Khalid S. and AlMugren, Turki S. and AlZimami, Ibrahim S.",
volume="40",
number="1",
pages="41-44",
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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Prevalence of the femur fracture location varies depending on gender, age, and other factors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0379-5284",
doi="10.15537/smj.2019.1.21547",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.15537/smj.2019.1.21547"
}