Domestic violence is more common among orthopedic trauma patients

By Caren Mckinney, | Health | 0 Comments

Domestic violence is a biggest social evil. This not only affects the physical health of a person but also the mental of a person. As per the statistics this is an integrated social problem as per the World Health Organization, approximately 30 percent of women in North and South America have experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetimes. This has also resulted in non-fatal injuries and even broken bones.

According to new research conducted at the University of Missouri it has been found that 74 percent of orthopaedic trauma surgeons, who treat victims of domestic violence underestimate the prevalence of domestic violence and only 23 percent cases are reported.

The co-researcher, Gregory Della Rocca, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the MU School of Medicine and co-director of orthopaedic trauma services at MU Health Care explains, “In our study, we found that most orthopaedic surgeons believe identifying injuries caused by domestic violence is an important aspect of providing medical care, and they also believe that receiving education to recognize signs of intimate partner violence could help them to stop violence in some cases.”