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- •Motor vehicle collisions were the primary cause of orthopedic injuries in patients presenting to Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia from 2018 to 2021.
- •The primary mechanism of injury for patients presenting from the capital city was falls instead of motor vehicle accidents.
- •Pelvic and hip trauma injuries accounted for 29% of cases.
- •26% of patients had open fractures and 26% had multiple injuries.
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