Abstract
The practice of general surgery in a prison population differs considerably from that in a general surgical practice. We audited surgical consultations at the Mangaung Correctional Centre from December 2003 to April 2009. We found a high incidence of foreign object ingestion and anal pathology. Understanding the medical and social aspects of prison life facilitates the treatment of inmates with surgical problems.
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Complex / epidemiology
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AIDS-Related Complex / surgery
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Anus Diseases / epidemiology
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Anus Diseases / surgery*
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Delivery of Health Care
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Feeding and Eating Disorders
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Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging
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Foreign Bodies / epidemiology
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Foreign Bodies / surgery*
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Humans
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Male
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Prisoners / statistics & numerical data*
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Prisons
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Radiography
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Referral and Consultation / statistics & numerical data
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Security Measures
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Surgical Procedures, Operative / statistics & numerical data*
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Upper Gastrointestinal Tract / surgery