Epidemiology and management of 10,486 pediatric fractures in Shenzhen: experience and lessons to be learnt.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore and analyze the causes and related influencing factors of pediatric fractures, and provide theoretical basis for reducing the incidence and adverse effects of pediatric fractures.

Methods

This study retrospectively analyzed the epidemiological characteristics of fractures in pediatric aged ≤18 years old who were admitted to the our hospital between July 2015 and February 2020.

Results

A total of 10,486 pediatric patients were included in the study, of whom 6961 (66.38%) were boys, and 3525 (33.62%) were girls. For the fracture incidence, age group of the 3-6 years reached the peak. 5584 (60.76%) children were operated upon within 12 h after admission. The top three types of fractures were the distal humerus (3843 sites, 27.49%), distal ulna (1740 si

SUBMITTER: Qiu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8962138 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature