Socio-Demographic Profile and Injury Characteristics of Patients with Pelvi-Acetabular Fractures at a Tertiary Care Center in North Western India

ABSTRACT Background: Pelvi-acetabular fractures are catastrophic skeletal injuries resulting from high-energy impacts. Understanding the socio-demographic variables of affected populations is essential to tailoring preventative public health strategies and structural trauma response frameworks. This study evaluates the socio-demographic profile and injury mechanisms of patients presenting with pelvi-acetabular fractures. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based prospective observational study was undertaken in the Department of Orthopaedics at a tertiary care center in Jaipur. Data concerning key variables including age cohorts, gender distribution, occupational background, residential status, and specific mechanisms of injury were meticulously collected and categorized using structured proformas. Results: The injuries demonstrated a peak incidence in the young adult workgroup aged 21 to 40 years, which comprised the largest segment of the study group. A stark male predominance was observed across the sample. High-velocity road traffic accidents (RTAs) served as the major cause of trauma, followed by accidental falls from height. A substantial proportion of patients belonged to the low-and-middle socioeconomic strata. Conclusion: Pelvi-acetabular injuries disproportionately affect young, economically active males from vulnerable socioeconomic backgrounds. Targeted road safety regulations and occupational safety nets are vital to reducing the national burden of high-energy musculoskeletal trauma. Keywords: Innominate bone injuries, Pelvi-acetabular fractures; Road traffic accidents; Socio-demographic profile; Trauma epidemiology.