Epidemiology and estimated economic impact of musculoskeletal injuries in polytrauma patients in a Level One trauma centre in Singapore.
Joel Yong Hao TanJiong Hao TanSi Heng Sharon TanLiang ShenLynette Mee-Ann LooPhilip IauDiarmuid Paul MurphyGavin Kane O'NeillPublished in: Singapore medical journal (2022)
Musculoskeletal injuries in polytrauma remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, and occur predominantly in economically productive male patients injured in road traffic accidents and falls from height. Increasing insurance coverage for foreign workers in high-risk jobs should be evaluated.