Prevalence of Paediatric Fractures in Teaching Department of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Trauma in Eastern Slovakia during the Year 2018
Journal Title: Journal of Orthopedics & Bone Disorders - Year 2019, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of different fractures among paediatric age 0-19 years in teaching department of orthopaedics and musculoskeletal trauma during one year. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated all children younger than twenty years who presented to our institution with a new fractures or fractures combined with dislocations within the calendar year 2018. The main outcome measures were the annual fracture and dislocation incidence in our population in central Europe. Results: There were 783 paediatric patients with fractures or dislocations. 181 (26%) were with forearm fractures, 161 (23%) ankle and foot fractures, 145 (21%) hand fractures, 75 (11%) shoulder fractures, 32 (34%)elbow dislocations, 27 (28%) patellar dislocations (25), and (2) knee dislocation. Conclusion: Distal radius fractures and dislocated elbows are the most common fractures and dislocations among childhood (0-19 years) in our University Hospital.
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Gharaibeh A* and Al Wadyia A
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