Surgical treatment of fractures in patients with polytrauma, case report

Abstract

Background. Polytrauma is a condition defined as the trauma of more than 2-3 anatomic regions, of which 1 with vital risk and it is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in modern society, in the most cases being affected young, active people capable of working. As a result, spending on treatment will be extremely high for relatives and health institutions. Etiology of polytrauma, the most frequent is associated with car accidents, because motor vehicle accidents often occur at a high velocities causing multiple injuries with the loss of work capacity.