Publications by authors named "Barbara Bianca Linhares de Medeiros"
Acta Ortop Bras
January 2014
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to investigate the number of fracture patients from small towns in Ceará receiving surgical treatment through the SUS in Fortaleza, covering 1,694 patients from various hospitals.
- - Findings revealed that 38.78% of these patients were from small towns, primarily single, adult males aged 1 to 97, with traffic accidents being the leading cause of injuries (30.4%).
- - The results indicate a need for preventive measures like traffic safety awareness campaigns, along with improvements in Traumatology Emergency services in small towns to better address these issues.
