Epidemiologia das fraturas do terço proximal do fêmur em pacientes atendidos no hospital geral de Nova Iguaçu – HGN1

Abstract

Fractures of the proximal femur and their management remain a matter of great attention for doctors. Osteoporosis and the high incidence of comorbidities in the elderly can lead to an increased risk of complications and mortality. This study aims to analyze the epidemiological profile of fractures of the proximal third of the femur in patients treated at the orthopedics department of the Hospital Geral de Nova Iguaçu. A retrospective, analytical and observational study was carried out at the General Hospital of Nova Iguaçu. Data were collected by analyzing 94 medical records from July 2018 to September 2018. After being organized in spreadsheets, the information was analyzed statistically with the R-project software, version 3.5.3. The test to verify the association between the variables was Pearson’s Chi-Square test. There was a prevalence of males, with 52.13% of cases. Of the 94 patients, 87 were aged over 41 years and 74.47% of the patients arrived at the hospital on their own. Falling from height was the main type of trauma with 86.18% and 53.20% of patients were diagnosed with a transtrochanteric fracture. This study reinforces the social importance of femur fractures in the elderly and the need to implement health actions that reinforce the need for public policies so that there is specific attention for this group.