Prevalencia de esguinces y torceduras de tobillo en pacientes atendidos en el Hospital General HOSNAG en la ciudad de Guayaquil de enero 2017 a diciembre 2020.

Abstract

Ankle sprains are defined as the stretching or partial or complete rupture of at least one ligament in this anatomical region. Ankle sprain is one of the most frequent pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. Worldwide, in emergency services, an incidence of approximately one case per 10,000 inhabitants is estimated. According to the management guide of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), the incidence of this pathology in the United States is equal to that described internationally, in addition to being one of the most common injuries in professional basketball leagues and American football. Objective: To determine the prevalence of ankle sprains and strains in patients treated at Hospital General Naval de Guayaquil from 2017 to 2020. Materials and methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional, descriptive and retrospective study. Data collection was carried out by reviewing medical records that rest in the medical system used by Hospital General Naval de Guayaquil, these data were recorded in a spreadsheet in the Microsoft Excel program. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS program (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Conclusion: When relating the variables; BMI and degree of ankle sprain, it was evidenced in our patients that; the higher the BMI, the greater the degree of severity of the ankle sprain. In addition, it was found that immobilization was directly proportional to the degree of ankle sprain, i.e., the greater the degree of severity of the sprain, the greater the probability that immobilization will be indicated as part of the first therapeutic measures.