Pattern of fodder chopper machine injury in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.

Abstract

Objective: To find out the pattern of injury caused by toka / Fodder Chopper machine in Gujranwala Punjab. Study Design: Observational Retrospective Study. Setting: Department of Surgery, Gujranwala Teaching Hospital, Gujranwala. Period: March 2021 to August 2021. Methods: All the patients having fodder chopper machine injury were the part of study and their pattern of injury was studied. Age of patient, sex, side of injury and extent with severity were recorded. Results: Out of 100 patients, 82 (82.00%) were male and 18(18.00%) were female. Mean age was 17 years. Digits, palm and wrist, distal forearm, proximal forearm and arm had 53(53.00%), 20 (20.00%), 11 (11.00%), 9(9.00%) and 7 (7.00%) injuries, respectively. Right upper limb is more common presentation 81.00% than left upper limb 19.00%. Conclusion: Fodder Chopper machine injuries are one of most common cause of disability and are very common in our region especially in our rural area and mostly effected are children of younger age group under 14 years. This is due to inexperience and no training and design of Toka/ Fodder Chopper Machine.