Epidemiology of Hand Injuries in a Tertiary Care Center

Epidemiology of Hand Injuries in Children Presenting to an Orthopedic Trauma Center in Southeast of Iran

Background:  Hand injuries are among the most common childhood injuries. No study has been performed regarding the epidemiology of hand injuries in the pediatric population of Iran. This study aimed to examine the epidemiology of hand injuries among children in southeast of Iran.   Methods:  This cross-sectional study was performed via census sampling on patients, aged 16 years or less, with a ...

Epidemiology of Joint Dislocations and Ligamentous/ Tendinous Injuries among 2,700 Patients: Five-year Trend of a Tertiary Center in Iran

Background: The epidemiology of traumatic dislocations and ligamentous/tendinous injuries is poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of various dislocations and ligamentous/tendinous injuries in a tertiary orthopedic hospital in Iran. Methods: Musculoskeletal injuries in an academic tertiary health care center in Tehran February 2005 to October 201...

Stray bullet injuries in a tertiary care center

Background. A stray bullet injury is defined as an accidental firearm injury occurring outdoors by an anonymous attacker. Stray bullet injuries are rare, but not uncommon in certain parts of the world. In Pakistan, 165 patients with stray bullet injuries were recorded between 2006 and 2010. Objectives. In Lebanon, gunshots may occur during politicians’ speeches, funerals and after exam results ...

Patch testing in hand eczema at a tertiary care center.

epidemiology of hand injuries in children presenting to an orthopedic trauma center in southeast of iran

background:  hand injuries are among the most common childhood injuries. no study has been performed regarding the epidemiology of hand injuries in the pediatric population of iran. this study aimed to examine the epidemiology of hand injuries among children in southeast of iran.   methods:  this cross-sectional study was performed via census sampling on patients, aged 16 years or less, with a ...