Changes in patient admission patterns at orthopedics and traumatology outpatient clinics before and after the earthquakes on 6 February 2023 in Turkey.

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2023)

Patient admission patterns at orthopedics and traumatology outpatient clinics changed significantly after the earthquake. The number of non-local patients and trauma-related diagnoses increased, whereas the number of unnecessary outpatients decreased. Level of evidence Observational study.

Keyphrases

primary care
end stage renal disease
emergency department
case report
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
patient reported outcomes