Prevalencia de fracturas traumáticas de tibia diagnosticadas por radiografía en pacientes mayores a 15 años en el Hospital Homero Castanier Crespo, Azogues - Ecuador 2022

Abstract

Background: Tibia fractures can originate from various circumstances, due to external traumas that occur from direct sources; which originate at the point of contact or indirect sources; they occur in a space far from the origin of the point of contact, producing torsion, compression, etc. (16). It could be considered as a health complication that leads to physical disability which requires adequate treatment. Objective: to determinate the prevalence of traumatic tibial fracture diagnosted by radiography in patients over 15 years of age at the Homero Castanier Crespo Hospital, Azogues - Ecuador 2022. Methodology: a retrospective descriptive study was conducted. The same was obtained by sample calculation and is represented by radiographic reports in patients over 15 years of age who underwent leg, knee and ankle x-rays with a diagnosis of tibial fracture, in the Imaging Department of the Homero Castanier Crespo Hospital. Results: A total of 749 patients were analyzed (reports), and tibial fractures were observed in 217 patients (28,97%). The age range with the highest prevalence was 21 to 25 years (29,49%). The most affected gender was mala with 66,82%. The most frequent cause of tibial fracture was car accident with 59,91%. Conclusion: Tibial fracture is more prevalent in patients aged 21 to 25 years, with the most frequent cause being car accidents.