Analysis of fracture conditions and therapeutic experiences of earthquake casualties / 中国骨伤

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the fracture conditions of earthquake casualties, summarize the therapeutic experiences and explore the frontier treatment model.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data of spot treatment of fracture patients in Wenchun earthquake were collected and analyzed to observe the therapeutic effects of operative patients and to verify the rationality of the cooperated remedy model of unified military and civilian hospitals.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among 236 fracture patients admitted in hospital, there were patients with extremities fractures in 81.3%, multiple fractures in 11.4% and open fractures in 10.6%. In all 55 patients underwent surgical treatment,the functional improvement rate was 65.5% and no infection or amputation happened. Supported by psychological aids, all patients were coordinated with treatment and the short-term outcome was parallel with that of ordinary fracture cases.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The general conditions of patients should be paid more attention to during the treatment procedure of fractures because of the great quantity of casualties and severe traumatic conditions in Wenchun earthquake. The cooperated remedy model of unified military and civilian hospitals should be regarded as a new sanitation service practice with certain advantages. Psychological aids can provide strong support for the patients' postoperative rehabilitation.</p>