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- Abdullah A AlTurki, Khalid S AlAqeely, Turki S AlMugren, and Ibrahim S AlZimami.
- Department of Surgery, Orthopedic Division, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. alturki10@hotmail.com.
- Saudi Med J. 2019 Jan 1; 40 (1): 414441-44.
ObjectivesTo identify the prevalence of different types of femoral fractures post-motor vehicle accident (MVA) based on fracture location: proximal, middle and distal.MethodsA cross-sectional study of all femoral fracture post-MVA x-ray charts carried out at the National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between November 2007 to December 2013.ResultsAmong the 471 patients reviewed, most fractures were in male (87%) compared with female (13%) victims, with breaks more in the right femur (56%) than the left femur (44%). As for location of the femur fracture, middle fractures (64%) exceeded proximal (26%) and distal fractures (10%). The most common age group was between 16-30 years, representing 56% of these fractures.ConclusionPrevalence of the femur fracture location varies depending on gender, age, and other factors.
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