Medicolegal Aspects of Traumatic Head Injuries (THI) Admitted to Neurosurgery department at Sohag University Hospitals

Abstract

Background: Traumatic head injury (THI) is a cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world.This study aimed to explore the medicolegal aspects and the pattern of THI presented to theneurosurgery department at Sohag University Hospital. Methodology: This is a prospective, cross-sectional study that involved 581 cases admitted to neurosurgery department at Sohag UniversityHospital from July to December 2022. The collected data were patient demographics, characters oftrauma, clinical presentation, radiological findings, type of treatment, and outcome. Results: Themost affected age group was children under six years old. Males accounted for 72.6% of cases.84.5 % of head traumas were accidental; falling was the most common cause (44.2%). Mild traumawas denoted in 73.7 % of cases. The most common radiological finding was a fissure fracture(48.9%), and the most common site was the parietal bone (21.5%). Most of the cases were treatedconservatively. The largest number of cases experienced good recovery. Conclusion: The presentstudy concluded that THI were common in males from rural areas aged less than six, and the mostcommon cause was falling. Parietal bone fractures were the most common presentation. Most caseshad mild presentations with full recovery.