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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2024

Injuries to the lower limbs and associated injuries in children and adolescents resulting from road traffic incidents.

Ştefan Popa, Ioan Sârbu, Diana Bulgaru-Iliescu, Adrian Onisim Surd, Iuliana-Laura Candussi, Irene Paula Popa, Carmen Iulia Ciongradi

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Ştefan Popa *2nd Department of Surgery-Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iaşi, Iaşi, Romania.
Ioan Sârbu2nd Department of Surgery-Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iaşi, Iaşi, Romania.
Diana Bulgaru-Iliescu *3rd Department of Medical Specialities-Legal Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Iaşi, Romania.
Adrian Onisim Surd *Department of Pediatric Surgery, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Iuliana-Laura Candussi *Department of Clinical Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galați, Romania.
Irene Paula PopaDepartment of Physiology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iaşi, Romania.
Carmen Iulia Ciongradi2nd Department of Surgery-Pediatric Surgery and Orthopedics, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iaşi, Iaşi, Romania.

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Background: Fractures occurring in the lower extremities as a result of road traffic accidents (RTAs) can lead to considerable morbidity and constitute a large proportion of nonfatal injuries that necessitate hospitalization. The present study aimed to examine the epidemiology of lower extremity fractures linked with RTAs in pediatric patients. Methods: This is a descriptive retrospective research study carried out between 2015 and 2022 at St. Mary's Children's Hospital, Iasi, Romania, targeting the population below the age of 18 years who experienced trauma from RTAs and received treatment from the trauma department. Data pertaining to various aspects, including age distribution, the frequency of accidents, the types of injuries incurred, and surgical treatment, were gathered. Results: The findings revealed a total of 358 cases of RTAs, out of which 112 fit the required criteria, and a total of 22 patients, accounting for 19.64%, had open fractures. Conclusion: This research provides information on lower extremity fractures and associated injuries in the pediatric population living in urban and rural areas throughout the Moldova region in Romania, subsequent to RTAs. The objective is to deliver the most relevant information at the patient's bedside and provide proper healthcare services.

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Fracture treatment approachorthopedicpediatric trauma lower extremityroad traffic accidents

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