title: Survey of 2582 cases of acute orthopedic trauma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Orthopedic injuries are among the most common causes of mortality, morbidity, hospitalization, and economic burden in societies.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  In this research, we study the prevalence of different types of trauma requiring orthopedic surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a cross-sectional study on 2582 patients with acute orthopedic injuries admitted to the orthopedic emergency ward at the Poursina Hospital (a referral center in Guilan province (northern Iran), during December 2010 through September 2011. Patients were examined and the data collection form was filled for each patient. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 19 and were listed in tables.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 2582 included cases, 1940 were male and 642 were female, with a mean age of 34.5 years. Most injuries were seen in the 25 to 44 year age group from rural areas. The highest frequency of trauma related to falls. On the other hand, bicycling and shooting had the lowest frequencies. There were 18 cases with limb amputation. Overall, 66.5% of patients had fractures, 5% had soft tissue lacerations, and 10% had dislocations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Identification of risk factors and methods of prevention is one of the most important duties of healthcare systems. Devising plans to minimize these risk factors and familiarizing people with them is prudent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Mehran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soleymanha
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Burn, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammadreza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mobayen
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Kamran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asadi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Poursina Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Alborz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adeli
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Poursina Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Zahra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Haghparast-Ghadim-Limudahi
keywords: Fractures, Bone; Orthopedics; Wounds and Injuries