Injuries are becoming major public health problem worldwide and since passing through a major socio-demographic, epidemiological and technological transition injuries are coming up as an emerging health problem. This study was aimed at analyzing the morbidities of orthopaedic injuries among patients attending t Material and methods: The record analysis of injured patients attending the casualty department over a 12 months period from Jan 2013 to Dec 2013 was done. The data was analyzed to know

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... he pattern of orthopedic injuries. Results: A total of 1100 injured patients attended the casualty department were analyzed. Study showed that 880 (80%) of victims were in the age group of 11 275 (25%) were females. Road traffic acciden responsible for 660 victims (60%) followed by fall from height 242 (22%). Study revealed that in 770 (70%) of the victims the most common presentation of morbidity was fracture and the most common site was lower limbs in 378 (49%). Next most common site was upper limbs followed by pelvic fracture, spine fractures, facial fracture & Ribs fracture. 792 (72%) cases had simple fracture. 44 (13%) cases had various dislocations, shoulder dislocation being the mo common visceral injury was head injury 198 (18%). Conclusion: Fractures were the most common pattern of orthop with head injuries. Research into appropriate strategies for prevention of injuries, especially RTA is required in medical college hospital.