Fractura de cadera: Caracterización epidemiológica de egresos quirúrgicos, Hospital de Victoria, Chile. 2009 - 2013. (Spanish)

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      Hip fracture: Epidemiological characterization of surgical discharges, Hospital of Victoria, 2009-2013. (English)
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      Introduction: Hip fracture (HF) is the most frequent cause of hospitalization in emergency orthopedic services. They usually occur in elderly patients with poor bone quality and lower trauma. The loss of protective and reduced bone strength reflexes are risk factors. Objetive: To characterize the epidemiological profile of surgical discharges with diagnosis ofHF, Hospital of Victoria, 2009-2013, regarding national background, of which there are no previous records, thus generate quantitative information for making management decisions. Materials and methods: a quantitative, descriptive and retrospective cross-sectional study, carried out in Hospital of Victoria, Chile, during January-February 2014. It is used the digitalized Table of Diagnostics of Surgical Expenses of 2009-2013. The International Classification of Diseases ICD-10 is used for the inclusion criteria, and are selected: Coxarthrosis, Fracture of the femoral neck, pertrochanteric, and subtrochanteric; of which only surgically. Excluding non-surgical. The analysis is performed with Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and EPIDAT © © 3.1. The study is approved by the Ethics Committee of the Universidad Mayor, Temuco, Chile. Results: N= 204 is obtained, mostly women, mean 75.5 years. Of the total, a 75.5% are femoral neck fractures, of which 67.5% is used osteosynthesis. Furthermore, 22.1% were diagnosed with coxarthrosis, and all of them receiving endoprosthesis. Discussión: There is a constant increase in the elderly group and incidence of HF. The national overall incidence was set as low risk, but at local level, it is moderate. It determines that the condition is riskier in the Province of Malleco rather than the national level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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      Introducción: La fractura de cadera (FC) es la causa más frecuente de hospitalización en servicios de urgencia ortopédicos. La mayoría ocurre en pacientes ancianos con mala calidad ósea y trauma menor. La pérdida de los reflejos protectores y reducción de la fortaleza ósea son factores de riesgo. Objetivo: Caracterizar epidemiológicamente los egresos quirúrgicos por FC en Hospital de Victoria 2009-2013, respecto a antecedentes nacionales, no existen registros previos, así generar información cuantitativa para decisiones administrativas. Materiales y método: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y retrospectivo de corte transversal, realizado en Hospital de Victoria, Chile, durante enero-febrero 2014. Se utiliza la tabla digitalizada de Diagnósticos de Egresos Quirúrgicos entre 2009-2013. Para los criterios de inclusión, se usa la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades CIE-10, seleccionando Coxartrosis, Fractura del cuello femoral, pertrocanteriana, subtrocanteriana; de los cuales los intervenidos quirúrgicamente, excluyendo los no quirúrgicos. El análisis se realiza con Microsoft Office Excel© 2007 y EPIDAT© 3,1. El estudio es aprobado por el Comité de Ética de la Universidad Mayor, Temuco, Chile. Resultados: Se obtiene N= 204 con promedio de 75 años, la mayoría mujeres. Del total, el 75% son fracturas del cuello femoral, y en la mayoría se usa osteosíntesis. Por otro lado, el 22% se diagnostica de coxartrosis, y todas reciben endoprótesis. Discusión: Existe un incremento del grupo de adultos mayores como de incidencia de FC. La incidencia total a nivel países de riesgo bajo, y a nivel provinciales moderado. Determina que la patología es de mayor riesgo en Malleco respecto al nacional. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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