ABSTRACT
Road traffic accidents leading to musculoskeletal injuries are increasing in trauma centers and becoming public health emergency. Experties of commonly presenting fractures pattern will help in planning and management of these injuries. This study done at Accident and Emergency Department, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, was aimed at different fracture pattern of musculoskeletal injuries in 1 year period from February 2013 to January 2014 a total 1090 patients with Road Traffic Injuries were included in the study. 1840 adult patients who presented to the Accident and Emergency Department, Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore, 1090 [59.23%] of patients were due to Road Traffic Injuries. Amongst the Road Traffic Accidents [RTA] 853 [78.23%] of the patients had accidents of Motorbike QingQui Rikshaw and 897 [82.28%] of the patients were from 16-45 years age group. Highest frequency of fracture occurred in the Femur 368[33.76%], followed by Tibia/Fibula 260 [23.85%], Humerus 178 [16.33%] and Radius/Ulna 146 [13.39%]. out of 1090 fractures, Complete fractures were 1005 [92.20%]. Leading Fractures were Transverse 632 [57.98%] followed by Oblique 208 [19.08%] and then comminuted Fractures 175 [16.05%]. Causes were Road Traffic Injuries followed by Fall and Machine injuries