Epidemiology of pelvic ring fractures and injuries.

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the pelvic ring fractures and injuries in patients admitted to and treated at this ward between August, 2012 and January, 2014. METHODS: 66 patients were submitted to treatment protocols according to their age, gender, skin color, injury mechanism, location of the trauma, classification of their injuries, emergency intervention, associated injuries, injured side of the body, treatment, and mortality. The most relevant data were classified according to statistic procedures, such as Goodman's association test. Measures were compared with Student's t-test and analysis of variance associated with Tukey's multiple comparison test. RESULTS: The mean age was 47 years; white race and male gender were most common. Car or truck accident was the most common cause of injuries, which occurred mainly in urban sites. Type A injuries were the most frequent. 16.6% of the cases were submitted to emergency surgery. 42.4% displayed associated injuries. The right side of the body was the most commonly affected side. Non-invasive treatment was most commonly used. Death was the outcome in 3% of the cases, associated to high-energy trauma. CONCLUSIONS: Pelvic ring fractures and injuries are more often verified among males. In general and among younger individuals, traffic accidents are the most common cause of the injury, while among the elderly, ordinary falls are the most commonly verified cause. The majority of those injuries are suffered in urban areas. Type A fractures are more frequent. The majority of cases do not require emergency intervention nor do they feature associated injuries. Non-invasive treatment is most common and death outcomes are associated to high-energy traumas with severe injuries.

OBJETIVO: Estudo das fraturas/lesões do anel pélvico atendidas e tratadas neste serviço de agosto de 2012 a janeiro de 2014. MÉTODOS: Elaborou-se um protocolo para os 66 pacientes, consideraram-se os dados: idade, sexo, cor, mecanismo da lesão, local do trauma, classificação das lesões, intervenção de urgência, lesões associadas, lado acometido, tratamento e óbito. Para os dados de maior interesse foram usados os procedimentos estatísticos que envolveram o teste de associação de Goodman e as técnicas de comparações de medidas por meio do teste t de Student e da análise de variância complementada com as comparações múltiplas de Tukey. RESULTADOS: A idade média foi de 47 anos; pacientes do sexo masculino e brancos foram mais frequentes. A causa mais comum das lesões foi acidente carro/caminhão e a zona urbana foi o local onde elas mais ocorreram. Fraturas tipo A foram as mais frequentes. Em 16,6% dos pacientes, foi necessária cirurgia de urgência e 42,4% apresentaram lesão associada. O lado direito foi mais acometido. O tratamento incruento foi o mais usado e o óbito ocorreu em 3%, em casos de trauma de alta energia. CONCLUSÕES: As fraturas/lesões do anel pélvico são mais frequentes no sexo masculino. De modo geral e em jovens, o acidente de trânsito é o mecanismo mais frequente, já em idosos é queda banal. A maioria das lesões ocorre na zona urbana. Fraturas do tipo A são as mais frequentes. A maioria não necessita de intervenção de urgência e não apresenta lesões associadas. O tratamento incruento é o mais usado e os óbitos estão associados a trauma de alta energia com graves lesões associadas.

Epidemiology of pelvic ring fractures and injuries / Estudo epidemiológico das fraturas e lesões do anel pélvico

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the pelvic ring fractures and injuries in patients admitted to and treated at this ward between August, 2012 and January, 2014. METHODS: 66 patients were submitted to treatment protocols according to their age, gender, skin color, injury mechanism, location of the trauma, classification of their injuries, emergency intervention, associated injuries, injured side of the body, treatment, and mortality. The most relevant data were classified according to statistic procedures, such as Goodman's association test. Measures were compared with Student's t-test and analysis of variance associated with Tukey's multiple comparison test. RESULTS: The mean age was 47 years; white race and male gender were most common. Car or truck accident was the most common cause of injuries, which occurred mainly in urban sites. Type A injuries were the most frequent. 16.6% of the cases were submitted to emergency surgery. 42.4% displayed associated injuries. The right side of the body was the most commonly affected side. Non-invasive treatment was most commonly used. Death was the outcome in 3% of the cases, associated to high-energy trauma. CONCLUSIONS: Pelvic ring fractures and injuries are more often verified among males. In general and among younger individuals, traffic accidents are the most common cause of the injury, while among the elderly, ordinary falls are the most commonly verified cause. The majority of those injuries are suffered in urban areas. Type A fractures are more frequent. The majority of cases do not require emergency intervention nor do they feature associated injuries. Non-invasive treatment is most common and death outcomes are associated to high-energy traumas with severe injuries.

RESUMO OBJETIVO: Estudo das fraturas/lesões do anel pélvico atendidas e tratadas neste serviço de agosto de 2012 a janeiro de 2014. MÉTODOS: Elaborou-se um protocolo para os 66 pacientes, consideraram-se os dados: idade, sexo, cor, mecanismo da lesão, local do trauma, classificação das lesões, intervenção de urgência, lesões associadas, lado acometido, tratamento e óbito. Para os dados de maior interesse foram usados os procedimentos estatísticos que envolveram o teste de associação de Goodman e as técnicas de comparações de medidas por meio do teste t de Student e da análise de variância complementada com as comparações múltiplas de Tukey. RESULTADOS: A idade média foi de 47 anos; pacientes do sexo masculino e brancos foram mais frequentes. A causa mais comum das lesões foi acidente carro/caminhão e a zona urbana foi o local onde elas mais ocorreram. Fraturas tipo A foram as mais frequentes. Em 16,6% dos pacientes, foi necessária cirurgia de urgência e 42,4% apresentaram lesão associada. O lado direito foi mais acometido. O tratamento incruento foi o mais usado e o óbito ocorreu em 3%, em casos de trauma de alta energia. CONCLUSÕES: As fraturas/lesões do anel pélvico são mais frequentes no sexo masculino. De modo geral e em jovens, o acidente de trânsito é o mecanismo mais frequente, já em idosos é queda banal. A maioria das lesões ocorre na zona urbana. Fraturas do tipo A são as mais frequentes. A maioria não necessita de intervenção de urgência e não apresenta lesões associadas. O tratamento incruento é o mais usado e os óbitos estão associados a trauma de alta energia com graves lesões associadas

Vitamin D serum levels are associated with handgrip strength but not with muscle mass or length of hospital stay after hip fracture.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between serum levels of 25(OH) vitamin D3 with midupper arm muscle circumference (MUAMC), handgrip strength and length of hospital stay (LOS) after hip fracture. METHODS: In total, 102 consecutive patients with hip fracture over the age of 65 were admitted to the orthopedic unit and prospectively evaluated. All of the patients were treated according to specific protocols depending on the type of fracture. Anthropometric measurements and handgrip strength were performed, and blood samples were taken for serum biochemistry and 25(OH) vitamin D3 analysis within the first 72 h of admission. All of the patients were followed during their hospital stay, and the length of stay was recorded. RESULTS: Of the patients, two were excluded because of pathologic fractures. In total, 100 patients with a mean age of 80 ± 7 y were included in the analysis. Among these patients, 73% were female, and 37% had vitamin D deficiency. The median LOS was 7 (5-11) d. Patients with vitamin D deficiency had lower handgrip strength in univariate analysis. In the multiple linear regression analysis with robust standard error, serum vitamin D levels adjusted by age and sex were associated with handgrip strength but not with MUAMC and LOS after hip fracture. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, vitamin D serum levels were associated with handgrip strength but not with muscle mass or length of hospital stay after hip fracture.