Prevalence of Calcaneal Fractures in Our Hospital in Central Europe

Authors: Gharaibeh A*, Gharaibeh M, Al wadiya A, Stolfa S and Lacko M

DOI: 10.23880/jobd-16000170

Volume 3, Issue 1

Abstract

Objective: To analyse the epidemiology of patients suffering calcaneal fractures. Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients with calcaneal fractures hospitalized in the teaching department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology and in central between 2014 and 2018. Results: The work presented retrospective study to evaluate the Incidence of calcaneal fractures in NSP UNLP hospital. We retrospectively studied 15787 patients with bony fractures in our hospital and trauma clinic in emergency department from 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2018, from our records, 156 patients had calcaneal fracture (1%). Conclusion: The research revealed a rare incidence of calcaneus fracture, affecting men 4 times more than women due to nature of work and daily activities. Calcaneal fracture is common cause of disability. The results of this study are expected to contribute to providing an information base that helps planners and decision makers in developing appropriate strategies to deal with safety at work site.

Keywords: Calcaneum; Epidemiology; Fracture; Prevalence; Incidence

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