Table 3 Types of injuries, treatment and time at ward in the adult group
From: Horse-related trauma in children and adults during a two year period
Injury | Operation | Admission |
|---|---|---|
Distal humerus fracture. | Open reduction + plate fixation + osteosynthesis. | Orthopaedic ward 4 days. |
Subtrochanteric femoral fracture. | Open reposition + fixation nail. | Orthopaedic ward 4 days. |
Pneumothorax + multiple rib fractures. | Chest drain placement. | Acute surgical ward 4 days. |
Mandibular fracture, superficial oral wound, alveolar process fracture. | Open reduction and osteosynthesis of the mandible + five tooth extractions. | ENT ward 5 days. |
Multiple facial fractures and lacerations. | Open reduction, internal fixation and suture of soft tissue injury. | ENT ward 5 days. |
Multiple rib fractures. Pneumothorax, contusion of thorax. | Chest drain placement. | ICU 1 day + Acute surgical ward 6 days. |
Traumatic hemo-pneumothorax, contusion of thorax, multiple rib fractures. | Chest drain placement. | Acute surgical ward 7 days. |
Traumatic liver rupture. | No operation. | Acute surgical ward 7 days. |
Sacral fracture. | No operation. | Orthopaedic ward 7 days. |