A Retrospective Study of Missed Fractures and Injuries in Orthopedics

Introduction: Common Orthopedics injuries may result in long-term disability when they are treated lately. Simple fractures require surgeries missed and neglected. Most musculoskeletal seen emergencies, some be life-threatening conditions attention, especially poly-trauma patients. Certain difficult to recognize not visible initial x-rays. A high index of suspicion is required diagnose such cases. Methods: We conduct a retrospective study which fractures, dislocations, were diagnosed noted by consultant Orthopaedic surgeons from 2013 2022. Results: There 76 cases The patient’s ages range 2 years 63 years. Altogether 42(55.3%) 23 (30.3%) 11(14.5%) tendon ligament common reason for the error was related radiological found 62 (81.6%) Misreading X-rays 22 (28.9%) cases, poor quality x-rays 17 (22.4%) improper x- rays 10 (13.2%) failure order 16 (21.1%) Conclusions: Good history clinical examinations essential. Proper should taken poor-quality accepted but repeated. on radiographs diagnose. Re-evaluation patients done an emergency, with