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Train versus pedestrian accidents.

T J Moore1, J R Wilson, M Hartman

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC.

Southern Medical Journal
|September 1, 1991
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Railroad trauma often results in severe injuries, including amputations. Most patients involved in train accidents, particularly those with alcohol use, had poor rehabilitation outcomes and required further amputations.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Railroad trauma is a significant cause of severe injuries and morbidity.
  • Train accidents frequently lead to traumatic amputations and complex fractures.
  • High rates of alcohol involvement are noted in these incidents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the outcomes of patients who sustained injuries from being run over by trains.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of limb salvage and the need for revision amputations.
  • To assess the long-term functional recovery and rehabilitation in this patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 15 consecutive patients with train-related trauma.
  • Analysis of initial injuries, including traumatic amputations and fractures.

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  • Review of surgical interventions, limb salvage attempts, and revision amputations.
  • Assessment of alcohol involvement and post-hospitalization rehabilitation status.

    • Main Results:

    • 10 extremities were initially amputated in 8 patients.
    • Limb salvage failed in 2 patients, necessitating lower extremity amputation.
    • 8 of 12 acute-period amputations required revision to a more proximal level.
    • Alcohol ingestion was present in 13 of 15 patients; none received post-hospitalization rehabilitation.
    • Only 1 young patient achieved prosthetic ambulation.

    Conclusions:

    • Train-related trauma frequently results in devastating injuries requiring multiple surgical interventions.
    • High rates of alcohol involvement correlate with poor outcomes and limited rehabilitation success.
    • Effective alcohol rehabilitation programs are crucial for improving functional recovery in this population.