Walnut tree falls as a cause of XXXX --a study from a tertiary care center in Kashmir.

@entity1 @entity174 @entity542 @entity5281 @entity85 @entity130
BACKGROUND: Fall from height is one of the important causes of @entity85 . Fall from walnut trees constitutes an important entity that leads to a significant mortality and morbidity amongst those engaged in fruit collection. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of different @entity85 in these victims and to highlight the importance of recognizing this incident as an @entity5281 . METHODS: A retrospective study of all @entity1 admitted to the Orthopedic Department of the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Medical College from January 2003 to December 2007 was conducted. The medical records were studied for the different types of @entity130 , associated @entity130 and delay in the referral of @entity1 . RESULTS: 94% of falls occurred from August to October. Of the 115 @entity1 , 63 (54.7%) had associated non-orthopedic @entity130 . @entity542 was the most common associated injury, presenting in 34 @entity1 (29.5%). Thoracolumbar (16.5%), calcaneum (10.5%) and distal radius (8.7%) @entity174 constituted the common @entity174 encountered in the victims. CONCLUSION: Walnut tree @entity130 mostly involve young males who form the productive group of the population. Being a seasonal injury, it puts a considerable load on the health resources of the region over a small period of time.
