Fractures in children

Audit of Inpatient Management and Outcome of Limb Fractures in Children

“…The audit further demonstrates an increase in admission during the summer with a trough in winter which is also reported in other studies, where a correlation between admission of children with fractures and sunshine hours has been documented. 5,6,7 The mean age of the patients in our series was 7.2 years, which is similar to other studies. 3,6 Comparative cost incurred in hospital stay was considerably more in patients with fracture of the shaft femur compared to patients with forearm fractures.…”

The clinical profile of musculoskeletal injuries in children attending a major hospital in Delhi, India

“…This is different from other studies. 1,10 The second most common fracture of the upper limb in our study was fracture of the clavicle, seen in eight cases followed by supracondylar fracture of the humerus in seven cases. Two children had dislocation of the elbow joint and while two had dislocations around the joints of the fingers.…”

“…This finding is similar to other studies. 1,10 The second most common fracture of lower limb was fracture shaft tibia (4/24). Dislocation of the hip joint was seen in one case.…”

Outcome of non-operative management of femoral shaft fractures in children

“…[2] Various studies have estimated the incidence of femoral shaft fractures at approximately 1% of children under the age of 12 years. [3] These fractures heal rapidly and minimal angulation and overlap or shortening tend to correct with remodeling.…”