MOTORBIKE ASSOCIATED PATTERN OF INJURIES IN DIFFERENT HOSPITALS

Objective: To analyze the incidence of motorbike associated pattern of injuries. Material and Methods: This study was carried out in accidents and emergency department of different hospitals. Patients between the ages of 6-70 years were included in this study regardless of their gender and patients had all kind of injuries. All the patients who presented in emergency department with road traffic accidents were selected. A pre designed proforma was used to collect the data of the patients. Results: A total of 130 patients were studied. Patients were between the ages of 6-70 years with the mean age of 32.14 years. There were 75 male (57.69%) and 55 female (42.30%) patients. 76 patients suffered from injuries to lower limbs while upper limb injuries were seen in 54 of the patients. Conclusion: Incidence of motorbike injuries is much higher in younger males who are bike fanatics. Among all the injuries seen abrasion and fractures of the lower limbs were most common. Keywords: Motorbike accidents, fractures, Abrasions, Injury pattern