Orthopedic Trauma Patients' Outcomes in The Emergency Department

Trauma is a leading global cause of mortality, predominantly impacting young patients. A study was performed to evaluate the clinical findings of fractures patients with fractures who sought emergency care in different hospitals in Iraq. A study was conducted on 224 patients with fractures who were admitted to the surgical ward of the emergency department at different hospitals in Iraq. Our study recorded the demographic characteristics, surgical, and clinical outcomes of the patients. A questionnaire was administered to assess the patient's quality of life during the follow-up period, which lasted from March 2023 to May 2024. It enrolled 224 cases of total patients in our study. The both locations (femur and fibula) were the most common in groups, where 37.5%, and 24.11%, while 39.29% and 24.11% in the control group, total complications were 50% of total patients, where delayed healing got (30.36%) in patients’ group, while 27.68% in the control group, where delayed healing had 12.5%. Emergency departments play a crucial role in the treatment and management of fracture patients, as decisions during treatment have been shown to significantly impact their quality of life. The treated cohort exhibited higher QoL scores post-injury, indicative of enhancements in physical functioning, role limitations, and social functioning. Conversely, the untreated group demonstrated heightened anxiety and depressive symptoms, attributable to protracted recovery periods and a paucity of support.