Study of the musculoskeletal injuries of different organs in patients referred to Seyyed Mostafa Khomeini Hospital in Tabas, Iran, From 2018 to 2023: Short Communication

Injuries caused by trauma are among the most important problems of the health system in the world. Although several plans have been implemented to reduce the number of traumatic injuries, the trend of these injuries is still increasing. The present study aimed to investigate musculoskeletal injuries of different organs in patients referred to Seyyed Mostafa Khomeini Hospital in Tabas, Iran, from 2018 to 2023. The present retrospective descriptive study was conducted over five years, from April 2018 to March 2023, on trauma patients referred to Seyyed Mostafa Khomeini Hospital in Tabas City, Iran. The type of trauma and other necessary information were extracted from patients' files, recorded in the relevant checklist, and analyzed using the SPSS (version 27) software. Among the 22,847 samples studied, a total of 16,713 (73%) were male, with a mean age of 32.46±19.72 years. Of the total number of injured individuals, 5,995 (26%) experienced traffic trauma, while the remainder suffered from other types of accidents. Among the injured, 1,144 people (5%) experienced multiple traumas. The highest number of injuries occurred in 2022, accounting for 28.2%. Most affected individuals were between 20 and 40 years old. Regarding injury sites, the wrist sustained the most damage (35.1%), while the nerves and vessels experienced the least damage (0.02%). Given the significant impact of trauma on an individual's life, it is essential to implement planning, preventive measures, and cultural awareness initiatives in society to reduce the occurrence of such incidents.