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Rev Esp Med Quir 2012; 17 (3)

More frequent fractures in children at Regional Hospital General Ignacio Zaragoza, ISSSTE

Mora RFG, Carriedo BJM, Bustamante TBB, Mejía RLC, López MA, Hernández MS

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 175-178
PDF size: 132.26 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: Fractures in children younger than 17 years old represent a public health problem. For this reason, it is necessary to diagnose and treat these lesions in a proper way in order to avoid permanent sequels such as: stop in growing, deformities and arthrosis of the affected joint.
Objective: To determine the frequency of fractures by anatomic site and age.
Material and methods:We performed a retrospective, transversal and observational study based on clinical archives of patients younger than 17 years old with diagnosis of fracture, treated at Pediatric Orthopedics Module from January, 2007 to January, 2012.
Results:The most frequent sites affected in children younger than 17 years old were: humerus (32%), radius/ulna (28%), hand (20.8%), tibia/fibula (13%), clavicle (2%), femur (2%), foot (2%), spine (0.06%) and pelvis (0.06%). Sixty-six percent of the patients were male. Frequency of fractures in thoracic limbs was of 82.8% and in pelvic was of 17%.
Conclusion: Fractures in children are most frequent in males. The thoracic limbs are the most affected, especially humerus, radius/ ulna and hand.


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