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Table 6 Results from three population based studies including a distinction between traumatic or non-traumatic mode of onset

From: Prevalence and incidence of musculoskeletal extremity complaints in children and adolescents. A systematic review

Anatomic Region/Site

Non-traumatic

Traumatic

Ratio

Non-traumatic:

Traumatic

Upper extremity in general

0.04 [14]a

0.2 [14]b

0.1 [14]a

0.3 [14]b

1:2.5

1:1.5

Shoulder

0.03 [39]c

0.03 [39]c

1:1

Elbow

0.01 [39]c

0.02 [39]c

1:2

Hand/wrist/fingers

0.01 [39]c

0.13 [39]c

1:13

Lower extremity in general

12.3 [15]b

0.7 [14]a

3.2 [14]b

6.0 [15]b

0.3 [14]a

1.1 [14]b

1:0.5

1:0.4

1:0.3

Hip

2.7 [15]b

0.05 [39]c

0.7 [15]b

0.01 [39]c

1:0.3

1:0.2

Thigh

9.5 [15]b

0.04 [39]c

0.9 [15]b

0.03 [39]c

1:0.1

1:0.8

Knee

10.3 [15]b

0.31 [39]c

2.1 [15]b

0.09 [39]c

1:0.2

1:0.3

Shin

0.11 [39]c

0.01 [39]c

1:0.01

Ankle/Foot

8.8 [15]b

0.46 [39]c

1.8 [15]b

0.25 [39]c

1:0.2

1:0.5

  1. [x]: reference number of included study
  2. a weekly incidence
  3. b weekly prevalence
  4. c Incidence Rate - per 1000 physical activity units