Epidemiological features and injury patterns of multiple fractures in children: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the epidemiological features of multiple pediatric fractures and identify specific injury patterns.

Methods

This cross-sectional study retrospectively analyzed medical records for children with multiple fractures who presented to Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University between 2016 and 2024. Fractures were categorized into six anatomical regions: Craniofacial, Trunk/Pelvis, Upper Limb, Lower Limb, Hand, and Foot. Patients were divided into single-region and multi-region groups based on the number of affected regions. Hierarchical clustering on principal components (HCPC) was applied to explore potential injury patterns.

Results

Among the 1950 children with multiple fractures, 65.0% were boys, with a median age of 8.7 yea

SUBMITTER: Gu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12605433 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature