Ulnar bone fracture epidemiology and demographics: Difference between revisions
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Its been reported that in 1998 there were 1,465,874 cases with hand/forearm fractures, accounting for 1.5% of all emergency department cases. | |||
==Epidemiology== | ==Epidemiology== | ||
Radius and/or ulna fractures comprised the largest proportion of fractures (44%). The most affected age group was 5 to 14 years of age (26%). Private insurance paid for 49% of the cases. Most of the fractures occurred at home (30%); the street/highway was the second most likely fracture location (14%). Accidental falls caused the majority (47%) of fractures. Large database analysis provides important information that can be used to target interventions toward vulnerable populations and to allocate adequate resources for treating upper extremity fractures. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 10:16, 9 November 2018
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammadmain Rezazadehsaatlou[2] ;
Overview
Its been reported that in 1998 there were 1,465,874 cases with hand/forearm fractures, accounting for 1.5% of all emergency department cases.
Epidemiology
Radius and/or ulna fractures comprised the largest proportion of fractures (44%). The most affected age group was 5 to 14 years of age (26%). Private insurance paid for 49% of the cases. Most of the fractures occurred at home (30%); the street/highway was the second most likely fracture location (14%). Accidental falls caused the majority (47%) of fractures. Large database analysis provides important information that can be used to target interventions toward vulnerable populations and to allocate adequate resources for treating upper extremity fractures.