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A study on clinical profile of patients with fracture of forearm attending tertiary care hospital | |
Dr.Ramakrishna Kaklavaram, Dr.Prakash Savakkanavar | |
Automobile and motorcycle accidents result in some type of direct blow to the forearm, other causes includes fights in which one of the adversaries struck on the forearm with a stick.Gun shot wounds can also cause fractures of both bones of forearm. On admission of the patient, a careful history was taken from the patient or attendants to reveal the mechanism of injury and the severity of trauma. The patients were then assessed clinically to evaluate their general condition and the local injury. In general condition of the patient the vital signs were recorded. Methodical examination was done to rule out fractures at other sites. Local examination of the injured forearm revealed swelling, deformity and loss of function. Nerve injury was looked for and noted. Fracture both bones in left forearm is 60% with 95 % Confidence Interval is 42.32-75.41%, which is border line significant. Majority of the fractures were seen in the middle third of both bones.7 (23.33%) had proximal third fractures, 16 (53.33%) patients had middle third fractures and 7 (23.33%) patients had lower third fractures both bones forearm. |
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