Victim Profile and Pattern of Thoraco-Abdominal Injuries Sustained in Fatal Road Traffic Accidents

Authors

  • B Suresh Kumar Shetty Associate Professor Department of Forensic Medicine Kasturba Medical College, M.U., Mangalore
  • Tanuj Kanchan Associate Professor Department of Forensic Medicine Kasturba Medical College, M.U., Mangalore
  • Ritesh G Menezes Assoc. Professor Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore, India
  • Shankar M Bakkannavar Assist. Prof., KMC, Manipal, India
  • Vinod C Nayak Assoc. Prof., KMC, Manipal, India
  • K Yoganarasimha Prof.BLDEA’s Shri B M Patil Medical College, Bijapur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Thoraco-Abdominal Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Blunt Force Trauma

Abstract

The present research aims to highlight the pattern of thoraco-abdominal injuries sustained by the  victims of fatal road traffic accidents (RTA) in Manipal, South India. The study is an autopsy based  observation of thoraco-abdominal injuries in victims of fatal road traffic accidents during 1999 – 2003.  Road traffic accidents accounted for most of the injury related deaths (77%) during the study period. A  male preponderance (86%) was observed with a male-female ratio of 6:1. Individuals in the age group of  21 to 50 years formed the most vulnerable (83%) group. External thoracic injuries were more common  than internal thoracic injuries in the thoracic region. In the abdominal region, internal injuries were more  common than external injuries. Lungs (61%) and kidneys (23%) were the most commonly involved organs  in the thoracic and abdominal regions respectively. Majority of the victims were two wheeler occupants  (35%) followed by pedestrians (23%). The study indicates the pattern of thoraco-abdominal injuries  sustained along with the trend of road traffic accidents in the region.  

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Published

2012-04-30

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2012): Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (Jan- Mar)

Section

Original Research Paper

How to Cite

Shetty, B. S. . K., Kanchan, T., Menezes, R. G., Bakkannavar, S. M., Nayak, V. C., & Yoganarasimha , K. (2012). Victim Profile and Pattern of Thoraco-Abdominal Injuries Sustained in Fatal Road Traffic Accidents . Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, 34(1), 16-19. https://doi.org/10.48165/