Burden of traumatic injuries in Saudi Arabia: lessons from a major trauma registry in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background And Objectives: In Saudi Arabia (SA), injuries are the second leading cause of death; however, little is known about their frequencies and outcomes. Trauma registries play a major role in measuring the burden on population health. This study aims to describe the population of the only hospital-based trauma registry in the country and highlight challenges and potential opportunities to improve trauma data collection and research in SA.

Causes and patterns of spine trauma in children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia: implications for injury prevention.

Background And Objectives: Knowledge regarding traumatic spine injuries (TSIs) is essential for effective prevention strategies, particularly in the developing world, where majority of the population is younger and organized prevention programs are scarce. Therefore, our objective was to describe TSI mechanisms, demographics, patterns, and outcomes in children and adolescents.

Design And Settings: Retrospective chart review in a major trauma center from May 2001 to May 2009 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Causes and patterns of adult traumatic head injuries in Saudi Arabia: implications for injury prevention.

Background And Objectives: Data on the epidemiology of traumatic head injuries (THI) is essential for any organized prevention program. Such data are few in the developing world. Our primary goal was to study the causes, descriptive features, and outcomes of THI in adults in Saudi Arabia.