Characteristics

Number

Percentage (%)

Sex

Male

Female

56

07

88.9

11.1

Age group (years)

0 - 19

20 - 39

40 - 59

>60

11

32

16

04

17.5

50.8

25.4

06.3

Body mass index (kg/m2)

<18.5

18.5 - 25.0

25.1 - 30.0

>30.1

12

25

20

06

19.1

39.7

31.7

09.5

Description of the weapon

Yes

No

13

50

20.6

79.4

Comorbidities present

Any

Diabetes mellitus

HIV infection

HTA

42

09

06

06

66.7

14.3

09.5

09.5

Associated injuries

Any

Vascular injury

Nerve damage

Compartment syndrome

Abdominal or chest wound

44

03

08

05

03

69.8

04.8

12.7

07.9

04.8

Fracture sites

Femur

Tibia

Humerus

Radius

Ulna

Metatarsus

Metacarpus

21

08

15

03

09

05

03

32.8

12.5

23.4

04.7

14.1

07.8

04.7

Fractures pattern according to AO classification

A

B

C

00

23

41

00.0

35.9

64.1

Operative modalities

Interlocking nailing

Plates and screws fixation

Kirschner intramedullary nailing

34

11

19

53.1

17.2

29.7