ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics2022
Gaps in the Care of Open Fractures: An Indian Scenario.
Article in Indian journal of orthopaedics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Highly-Cited Papers on Fracture Non-union - A Bibliometric Analysis of the Global Literature (1990-2023).Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2024Review
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background/purposeThere is a distinct lack of published studies evaluating the reasons for delay in definitive treatment of open fractures. This study aimed to determine the specific factors causing delay in the timely treatment of open fractures from the time of injury and to analyse the quality of treatment performed at the pre-hospital level.
methodsIn total, 250 consecutive patients with open fractures were assessed for time to surgery from injury and admission. The referred patients were analysed for distance of travel, level of referring hospital and appropriateness of care. The reasons for delay in terms of infrastructural- and patient-related factors were analysed individually and in combination.
resultsThere were 37 direct patients (Group A) and 213 referred patients (Group B). Inappropriate care was present in 172 out of 213 (80.8%) referred patients. In total, 84% patients travelled more than 50 kms. The definitive surgery in referred patients was likely to be significantly delayed with regard to time from injury (29.84 vs 44.84 h,
conclusionDelayed referral, inadequate pre-hospital care and delay in surgery due to patient- and infrastructural-related issues at tertiary centre were identified as critical gaps in open fracture care in India. The importance of appropriate basic knowledge about management of open fractures should be emphasized at all structural level of care. GRAPHIC ABSTRACT:
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