ANALYSIS OF EXTREMITY FOREIGN BODY INJURIES

Abstract

Background: Extremity foreign body injuries are common in trauma departments. In this study, we analyzed demographics of these injuries so that prevention ways could be more effective. Materials and Methods: Hospital digital archives were searched between july 2014 and march 2020 retrospectively and 146 patients were included. The demographic information, injury place, injured extremity with side, foreign body type and opacity, presence of infection, type of anesthesia performed, operation time, incision length were recorded. Data was analyzed statistically. Results: The mean age of the patients was 25.9 ± 17.99 (range, 2-78). According to gender and side examination, 90 patients were male and 56 patients were female. Metallic object and bullet injuries were mostly seen in males and needle injuries were mostly seen in females. Injuries caused by metallic objects were significantly more common in the upper extremity (p: 0.001). Glass and needle injuries were seen significantly as indoor injuries; as well as bullet , wooden part and metalic part injuries were seen as outdoor injuries (p