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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of children with proximal humeral fractures

From: Glenohumeral joint dislocation is rare in children with proximal humeral fractures: a descriptive study and literature review

Parameter

Patients (n)

Patients (%) (n = 280)

Sex

Male

160

57.1

Female

120

42.9

Side

Left

156

55.7

Right

124

44.3

dislocation

with

6

2.1

without

274

97.9

Mechanism

Falls

137

48.9

Athletic Activity

106

37.9

MVA

35

12.5

Others

2

0.7

Classification

SH I

28

10

SH II

32

11.4

Metaphyseal

220

78.6

Neer-Horwitz Classification

I

190

67.9

II

30

10.7

III

22

7.9

IV

38

13.5

Additional Imaging

With

41

14.6

Without

239

85.4

  1. Additional imaging examinations include CT, MRI or additional X-ray of different views other than AP and lateral view
  2. MVA Motor vehicle accident, SH Salter Harris