Epidemiology of proximal and diaphyseal humeral fractures in children: an observational study from the Swedish Fracture Register

Autor: Sarah Daag Jacobsen, Richard Marsell, Olof Wolf, Yasmin D. Hailer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05042-0
Popis: Abstract Background Most fractures in children are fractures of the upper extremity. Proximal and diaphyseal humeral fractures account for a minority of these fractures. To our knowledge, few previous reports address these fractures. This study aimed to describe the epidemiology and current treatment of proximal and diaphyseal humeral fractures by using the Swedish Fracture Register (SFR). Methods In this nationwide observational study from the SFR we analysed data on patient characteristics, injury mechanism, fracture classification and treatment. We included patients aged
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