Radiological Evaluation of upper limbs Fracture Incidence at Khartoum North Hospital (Statistical Study)

Abstract

Upper limbs fractures was really problem at emergence department ,fractures occur at any age and at any site and may occur at same gender but there were many causes. The main objective of the study was determination the incidence of upper limbs fracture at the department under study, also to determine the incidence of site of fracture, so as to reduce the incidence at all. Total of 250 samples were taken by researcher randomly, the result of the study show that the incidence of fracture high at male than female, also the incidence at adults more than children. The study done at Khartoum North hospital X-ray department. The result of the study finding that the road traffic accident was the main causes of upper limbs fracture 55.3% from other causes of fracture, the percent of fracture at male more than female. Forearm fracture take high frequency and percentage 19.7%. Colle’s fracture occur at old patient with 17.7%. green stick fracture occur at child group with 7.0% also the clavicle fracture occur at child more than adult with same. Humerus shaft fracture occur at old age with 14.7%. Subra condylar fracture occur at child with 5%.