Table 1 Nature of lesion in victims of motorcycle crashes in Douala, Cameroon
Lesion | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Abrasions/Bruises (defined as lesions not requiring suturing) | 498 | 38 |
Lacerations (defined as lesions requiring suturing) | 352 | 26.8 |
Traumatic brain injury | 46 | 3.5 |
Bone fractures | 299 | 22.9 |
Joint dislocations | 7 | 0.5 |
Limb traumatic amputations | 13 | 1 |
Haemothorax/Pneumothorax | 8 | 0.6 |
Blunt injury to the abdomen | 36 | 2.7 |
Penetrating abdominal injury | 4 | 0.3 |
Urethral rupture | 1 | 0.1 |
Injury to the anus | 1 | 0.1 |
Spinal cord injury | 10 | 0.8 |
Crush injury to a limb | 36 | 2.7 |
Total | 1311 | 100 |