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September 10, 2025

A Community-Based Study on Knowledge of Orthopaedic Emergencies Among Adults in Himachal Pradesh

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PGPiyush Kumar GuptaSKSunil KumarVVivek

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Descriptive study evaluated awareness of orthopaedic emergencies in adults, indicating gaps in public knowledge.

Key Points

  • Moderate awareness of orthopaedic emergencies was found, with 29.8% of participants achieving a Very Good score.
  • High awareness existed for emergencies like spinal injuries and open fractures, but gaps were noted in bleeding control and transport.
  • Data was collected via a structured questionnaire from 400 adults in both urban and rural areas across Himachal Pradesh.
  • Significant differences in knowledge levels were linked to education, age, occupation, and residence, highlighting target groups for education.

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Gupta et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f63b210217d6479693ahttps://doi.org/10.47310/srjms.2025.v05i02.001
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