A retrospective analysis of spinal and cranial injury patterns caused by a fall from a tree in the Karabuk province

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dc.authoridCekmen, Bora/0000-0003-3348-8375|Tacyildiz, Abdullah Emre/0000-0001-5806-243X;
dc.contributor.authorTacyildiz, Abdullah Emre
dc.contributor.authorCekmen, Bora
dc.contributor.authorUzun, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorCiftci, Temel Cevher
dc.contributor.authorUzuncu, Halil Berkay
dc.contributor.authorSerdar, Sefa
dc.contributor.authorUcer, Melih
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-24T18:09:02Z
dc.date.available2025-10-24T18:09:02Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIntroduction and purpose: Falling from a tree is a common cause of injury in and around the Karabuk province. Such injuries can impair the quality of life by causing permanent damage and can increase morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to reveal the patterns of spinal and cranial injuries in patients admitted to the hospital. Methods: Patients who were admitted to the emergency department after falling from a tree in the Karabuk province over a 2-year period and were diagnosed with injuries caused by falling from a tree were included. The parameters of age, sex, type of tree which the patient fell from, spinal and cranial fracture patterns and pain scores during follow-up were evaluated. Results: We studied 98 patients over a 2-year period. Of these, 5 (5.10%) patients were aged <18 and belonged to the pediatric group and 93 (94.89%) were adults. Moreover, 26 (26.53%) patients were female and 72 (73.46%) were male. The mean age of the patients was 54.4 +/- 15.78 years. Spinal injury occurred in 35 (35.71%), cranial injury in 5 (5.10%), and simple injuries to the scalp and neck in 7 (7.14%), Further, 24 (24.48%) patients had musculoskeletal fractures, including orthopedic fractures, and 27 (27.55%) patients had chest injuries. Conclusion: Falling from trees is a seasonal phenomenon. In addition to being a major cause of morbidity and mortality, it can impair the quality of life by causing disabilities as well as other damage. Occupational safety experts, public health experts, and clinicians and surgeons should work together to find a solution.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.inat.2022.101628
dc.identifier.issn2214-7519
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2022.101628
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/3437
dc.identifier.volume30
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000914586200005
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofInterdisciplinary Neurosurgery-Advanced Techniques And Case Management
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20251023
dc.subjectSpinal injury; Cranial Injury; Fall from a tree
dc.titleA retrospective analysis of spinal and cranial injury patterns caused by a fall from a tree in the Karabuk province
dc.typeArticle

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