http://dx.doi.org/10.21276/ijlssr.2017.3.2.14

Study of Orthopedic Injuries Pattern by Road

Traffic Accident Victims

Amaresh Prasad Sinha*

Assoc. Prof., Department of Orthopedic, Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College, Saharsa, Bihar, India

*Address for Correspondence: Dr. Amaresh Prasad Sinha, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic,

Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College, Saharsa, Bihar, India

ABSTRACT- Road traffic accidents (RTA) are a continuing endemic occurrence both in the developed and developing

countries leading to one of the highest causes of mortality and morbidity. A Road Traffic Accident (RTA) can be defined

as, 'An event that occurs on a way or street open to public traffic; resulting in one or more persons being injured or killed,

where at least one moving vehicle is involved. The current study is a cross sectional study seen the pattern of injuries

occurred by RTA. Total numbers of 384 RTA victims were undertaken in this study at Lord Buddha Koshi Medical

College, Saharsa, Bihar, India from Jan 2016 to June 2016. Total numbers of 384 RTA victims were undertaken in this

study. Age & sex wise distribution were analyzed. Types of injury, causes, and outcome were also analyzed. In this study

we were concluded that the age and sex distribution is independent of accident occurrence. It is clear that fractures on

head & face are common in RTA. Fractures in lower limb & upper limb are also common in road traffic accidents. Present

study showed that the motorcyclist is at more risk. Various reports in India have shown that the outcome of RTA is not

only a health hazard but also an economic burden.

Key-words- Road Traffic Accident, World Health Organization, Public Health Issue