DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i11.002

Pages: 1833-1838

Introduction: Bone and joint emergencies mainly include traumatic lesions and bone and joint infections. The aim of the work was to report the current place of standard radiography in the management of traumatic osteo-articular lesions in the Medical Clinic "Marie Curie" of Bamako. Materials and Methods: The study took place in the radiology department of the Medical Clinic ''Marie Curie'' in Bamako, Mali. The 1745 patients who underwent standard radiography during the 12-month period were studied. The parameters concerned were the socio-epidemiological aspects and the type of simple or complex trauma. Results: In our series, the male sex was dominant in 58% of cases. Public road accidents were the most accident-prone with 78%. 61.37% of radiographs were pathological. The lower limb was the most affected (40%). The most affected joint was the knee (24%), followed by the ankle/foot (17%), the shoulder (7%) and the elbow (6%). The skull and spine were affected in the order of 4% of cases and 2% of cases. There was associated soft tissue involvement in 68% of cases. Conclusion: The permanent availability of standard radiography and modern cross-sectional imaging methods such as the scanner in commune V in the city of Bamako is becoming more than ever a necessity because the diagnostic approach to osteo-articular trauma now calls on its imaging resources for appropriate treatment.