A Study of Pattern of Vehicular Injuries over Pedestrians: A Retrospective Study.
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2014-11
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Objectives: Present study makes a little effort to understand patterns of injuries over pedestrians during road traffic accidents, to set on record a statistical statement of the severity and survival period in pedestrians accidents and to define, delineate and compare present study with other available studies. Materials and Methods: Present study is based on an analysis of 156 autopsies on victims of pedestrian accidents at Sheth V.S. General Hospital, Ahmedabad during two consecutive years from May 2008 to April 2010. Result: This study shows the males (80.8%) are outnumbered the females (19.2%). Evaluation of patterns of injuries shows head injury is overall most common in pedestrians. In primary impact injury head injury (41%) and lower limb injuries (36.5%) are most common followed by pelvic injuries (12.1%). Head injury (33.9%) is again most common in secondary impact injuries. Chest injuries (16.6%) and abdomen injury (12.8%) are most common secondary injuries to pedestrians followed by head (8.3%) and neck (5.1%). Road traffic accidents are the major contributors of unnatural deaths worldwide. Pedestrians are the most commonly involved victims in such cases.
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Pedestrian, Injuries, Autopsy, unnatural deaths
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Bhoot Rajeshkumar R, Patel Ankur, Patel P R, Patel D S, Silajiya D A, Khubchandani H T. A Study of Pattern of Vehicular Injuries over Pedestrians: A Retrospective Study. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine. 2014 Nov-Dec ; 5 (6): 78-80.