Functional and Radiographic Outcomes of Open Proximal Femoral Fractures Caused by Gunshot Wounds in Yemen: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Open proximal femoral fractures caused by gunshot wounds are rare but devastating injuries that pose considerable challenges for prognosis and management. The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional and radiographic outcomes of patients with open proximal femoral fractures caused by gunshot wounds treated at 3 Level-I trauma centers in Yemen and to identify the factors that influence them.

Methods: We prospectively enrolled 174 patients with open proximal femoral fractures caused by gunshot wounds.

The hidden toll of war: a comprehensive study of orthopedic injuries in Yemen.

Background: Yemen has been experiencing a protracted civil war and humanitarian crisis since 2015, which has resulted in many war-related injuries. However, there is a lack of data on the epidemiology, characteristics, and outcomes of these injuries, especially the orthopedic ones. This study aimed to describe the war-related orthopedic injuries in Yemen and their impact on the patients' health and function.