Immigrant Child Health Through the Eyes of Orthopedics: Is There a Difference Between Local Children

Background: The number of immigrant children admitted to public sector healthcare facilities is increasing. However, comparatively few studies investigated its effects on health systems, especially in the orthopedics discipline. This research investigates if there a significant difference admission and traumatology outpatient clinics (O&T) between immigrants local children. Materials Methods: Immigrant (IP) patients (LP) under 18 O&T tertiary hospital 2019-2021 were included this retrospective study. Demographic data patients, year, place admission, reason for treatment method, radiological imaging, diagnoses (soft tissue trauma (STT), developmental hip dysplasia (DDH), etc.) evaluated both groups. Results: 1009 (n=481 LP, n=528 IP). admissions was higher IP 1 2 years (p=0.02). consultations from emergency department other departments statistically than those LP (p<0.001). Fracture/complications STT are most common third diagnosis DDH general examination IP. Examinations with MRI no imaging more frequent LP. Conclusions: It noteworthy that services Increasing physicians' awareness cultural differences expectations providing education families through professional translators their preferred language can diminish load healthcare.