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. 2019 Jan;40(1):41-44.
doi: 10.15537/smj.2019.1.21547.

Analysis of femoral fracture post motor vehicle accidents

Abdullah A AlTurki  1 , Khalid S AlAqeely, Turki S AlMugren, Ibrahim S AlZimami
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Analysis of femoral fracture post motor vehicle accidents

Abdullah A AlTurki et al. Saudi Med J. 2019 Jan.

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.

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