Retrospective study of pattern of external injuries in road traffic accidents

Authors

  • Siddaramanna T C Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, Karnataka
  • Dileep Kumar R Assistant Professor Dept. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology SSMC, Tumkur, Karnataka.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v5i9.879

Keywords:

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Abstract

A retrospective study of road traffic accident cases during the period January 1 st 2010 to 31 st December 2012 conducted in Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, Karnataka, India. Patients with alleged history of road traffic accidents brought to the casualty of Sri Siddhartha Medical College were included in the study. Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) are increasing is an alarming rate throughout the world and causing increased morbidity and mortality among people. Patients in RTAs sustain large varieties of injuries such as abrasions, contusions, lacerations and fractures, which may be fatal or nonfatal. Pattern of the injuries helps in reconstruction of RTA. Hence, the present study conducted to know the pattern of injuries sustained in patients of RTAs, patients age and sex. Implementation of safety measures to prevent the incidence of RTAs is very much essential.

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Published

2014-09-30

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 9 (2014): Sep

Section

Original Research Articles

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How to Cite

Retrospective study of pattern of external injuries in road traffic accidents. (2014). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 5(9), 451-453. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v5i9.879
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