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Title : Prospective medicolegal study on pattern of injuries in fall from height cases admitted to Kasr el ainy hospital from May to December 2018
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Abstract
Background: Falls from height are among the most common trauma cases presenting to emergency departments and often cause mortality and morbidity. FFH is a familiar source of injury and not uncommonly is secondary to recreational, occupational, or intentional causes.Aim of the work: The objective of this study was to find out the pattern of injuries and related medico-legal issues among the victims of fall from height.Subjects & Methods: The current study was conducted on 180 participants of both sexes included; all were presented to kasr Al-Ainy hospitals with FFH during the period from May 2018 to December 2018. Cases were analyzed regarding (demographic data, manner, circumstances and pattern of injury, and outcome upon discharge).Results: The most vulnerable groups were (33.3%) of the cases at age group (>15-30) years and (25%) in the newborn and toddlers age group (0 to 5 years).Males (60.6%) outnumbered females (39.4%) with a M/F of 1.5:1. The majority of cases (86 %) were accidental. Home was the most common (79.4%) scene for falls, then work place (20.6%).The maximum level of height of fall was from (1.1{u2013}4 m) and (4.1{u2013}9 m) at equal percentage (35.0%). Skin, soft tissue injuries represented the most common (76.7%) injures followed by the head injuries (60.0%). The mortality rate in the studied cases was (10.6%)