Table 1.
Top 10 causes of A&E orthopaedic visits in 2019 and 2020
| Ranking | Diagnosis | Frequency (Percentage) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ||
| 1 | Neck distraction | 2560 (6.36%) |
| 2 | Ankle distraction | 1758 (4.34%) |
| 3 | Finger wound | 1380 (3.40%) |
| 4 | Contusion (site not specified) | 1276 (3.15%) |
| 5 | Knee contusion | 1258 (3.10%) |
| 6 | Finger contusion | 1083 (2.67%) |
| 7 | Wrist contusion | 842 (2.08%) |
| 8 | Finger distraction | 830 (2.05%) |
| 9 | Shoulder contusion | 778 (1.91%) |
| 10 | Hand contusion | 774 (1.91%) |
| 2020 | ||
| 1 | Finger wound | 373 (5.1%) |
| 2 | Neck distraction | 254 (3.47%) |
| 3 | Proximal femur fracture | 208 (2.84%) |
| 4 | Ankle distraction | 195 (2.67%) |
| 5 | Contusion (not specified) | 191 (2.61%) |
| 6 | Knee contusion | 166 (2.27%) |
| 7 | Complex finger wound | 152 (2.08%) |
| 8 | Multiple contusions | 130 (1.78%) |
| 9 | Hand contusion | 119 (1.63%) |
| 10 | Wrist contusion | 113 (1.54%) |