Demographics of the injury pattern in severely injured patients with an associated clavicle fracture: a retrospective observational cohort study

World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Luke PH Leenen²  EgbertJan MM Verleisdonk¹  Falco Hietbrink²  R Marijn Houwert¹  Steven Ferree²  Jacqueline JEM van Laarhoven² 

[1] Department of Surgery, Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, Bosboomstraat 1, Utrecht, KE, 3582, The Netherlands;Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht, CX, 3584, The Netherlands

关键词: Associated injury pattern;    Severely injured;    ISS;    Trauma care;    Clavicle fracture;   

Others  :  791683
DOI  :  10.1186/1749-7922-8-36

 received in 2013-08-23, accepted in 2013-09-15,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

Despite an increasing interest in the treatment of clavicle fractures, this is still a not yet defined area in severely injured patients as most studies exclude these patients. Analyzing fracture type and evaluate accompanying injuries can provide valuable information in an early stage of trauma care.

Objective

To identify prevalence, fracture type and accompanying injuries of clavicle fractures in the severely injured patient.

Methods

We included all severely injured patients (ISS ≥ 16) with a clavicle fracture from January 2007 - December 2011. We prospectively collected data about demographics, injuries, trauma mechanism and mortality. Fractures were classified using the Robinson classification.

Results

A total of 1534 patients had an ISS ≥16, of which 164 (10.7%) patients had a clavicle fracture. Traffic related accidents were the main cause of injury (65%). Most fractures were midshaft fractures (66.5%) of which 56% were displaced. Seven patients were treated operatively. There was no significant difference in ISS between the three fracture types. 83% of the patients sustained additional injury to the head and neck; the most prevalent injuries were skull or skull base fractures (41.5%) and maxillofacial fractures (29%). Furthermore 77% of the patients had additional thoracic injury; the most prevalent injuries were rib fractures (59%) and a pneumothorax (38%). The mortality rate was 21.4%.

Conclusion

A clavicle fracture was present in more than 10% of the severely injured patients. Displaced midshaft clavicle fractures were the most common type of fracture. Additional injuries to the head and neck region occurred in 83% of the patients and thoracic injuries occurred in 77% of the patients.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 van Laarhoven et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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