Orthopaedic trauma epidemiology after Hurricane Maria in the Puerto Rico Trauma Centre.

Omar Rodríguez-AlejandroNorberto J Torres-LugoDanny Mangual-PérezRoberto Colón-MirandaHéctor Sánchez-FernándezJosé López-VentosaCalé Pagán-MolderhauerNorman RamírezAntonio Otero-López

Published in: International orthopaedics (2022)

This study highlighted the impact of HM on the orthopaedic trauma epidemiology at the PRTC. Our findings provide valuable evidence to healthcare institutions to better prepare to manage the potential changes in the orthopaedic trauma epidemiology after a major atmospheric event.

Keyphrases

healthcare
trauma patients
risk factors
particulate matter
air pollution
social media
human health
health insurance