Table 2 Localization by gender for 162 fractures in 149/408 children 0–2 years of age, admitted to the A&E department due to an injury
From: Incidence, pattern and mechanisms of injuries and fractures in children under two years of age
Localization | Female | Male | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Upper extremity | |||
Humerus | 9 | 3 | 13a (8.0) |
-Proximal | 0 | 1 | 1 |
-Shaft | 0 | 1 | 1 |
-Distal | 9 | 2 | 11 |
Radius | 19 | 18 | 37 (22.8) |
-Proximal | 0 | 1 | 1 |
-Shaft | 6 | 7 | 13 |
-Distal | 13 | 11 | 24 |
Ulna | 12 | 6 | 18 (11.1) |
-Proximal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-Shaft | 2 | 1 | 3 |
-Distal | 10 | 5 | 15 |
Metacarpal | 2 | 0 | 2 (1.2) |
Phalanx hand | 8 | 11 | 19 (11.7) |
Lower extremity | |||
Femur | 3 | 2 | 5 (3.1) |
-Proximal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-Shaft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-Distal | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Tibia | 11 | 17 | 28 (17.3) |
-Proximal | 3 | 2 | 5 |
-Shaft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-Distal | 8 | 15 | 23 |
Fibula | 5 | 2 | 7 (4.3) |
-Proximal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-Shaft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
-Distal | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Metatarsal | 1 | 4 | 60b (3.7) |
Phalanx foot | 1 | 2 | 3 (1.9) |
Other | |||
Clavicle | 11 | 13 | 24 (14.8) |
Total number of fractures (%) | 82 (50.6) | 78 (49.4) | 162 (100.0) |