%0 Journal Article
%T A Retrospective Analysis of the Patterns and Outcomes of Tile B and Tile C Pelvic Fractures in Cameroon
%A Chunteng Theophile Nana
%A Tsiagadigui Tsiagadigui Jean Gustave
%A Ngo Yamben Marie-Ange
%A Batchom Daudet
%A Bombah Freddy
%A Muluem Kenedy
%A Mokake Divine Ngomba
%A Ekani Boukar Mahamat
%A Ali Mahamat
%A Takou Bougoue
%A Andre Gaetan Simo Wambo
%A Tagakou Mboula
%A Christian Fotso
%A Ndasi Henry
%A Pius Fokam
%J Open Journal of Orthopedics
%P 157-167
%@ 2164-3016
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojo.2023.134016
%X <strong>Background:</strong> Pelvic fractures constitute about 2% - 8% of all fractures. This incidence may rise up to 25% in poly-traumatised patients. These fractures have a high mortality rate due to the fact that they occur usually as a result of high energy trauma, and most of the injured are poly-traumatised with concomitant haemodynamic instability. The aim of this study is to describe the patterns of injury and complications of unstable pelvic fractures treated in a level III hospital in Cameroon. <strong>Methodology:</strong> This was a hospital based retrospective analysis of files of patients admitted and treated for unstable pelvic fractures at the Regional Hospital Limbe within a period of 10 years (from 1<sup>st</sup> of January 2009 to 31<sup>st</sup> of December 2018). <strong>Results:</strong> A total of 139 cases of pelvic fractures were identified, amongst which 77 were unstable; 68 were finally analyzed. The ages ranged from 18 to 80 years with a mean of 39 ¡À 5 years. The age group from 20 - 40 years was most represented (58.88%, n = 40). There were 45 males and 23 females giving a sex-ratio of 2:1. Road traffic injuries accounted for most of the cases (73.53%, n = 50). Forty-five (66.2%) were classified Tile B and 23 (33.82%) were Tile C, and 15 cases were open fractures (22.06%). Associated lesions were recorded in 30 cases, fractures of the lower extremity being the most common (33.33%, n = 10). Most of the cases were definitively treated surgically (80.89%, n = 55). The most common complications were surgical site infections (23.64%, n = 13). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Unstable pelvic fractures are relatively common. Young males in the age group 20 - 40 years are the most affected, and the most common cause of injury was road traffic accident. Surgical site infections, pressure ulcers, severe anaemia and thrombo-embolism are common complications.
%K Unstable
%K Pelvic Fracture
%K Patterns
%K Complications
%K Cameroon
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=124432