Epidemiology of humerus shaft fractures in children-observational study of 50 patients
Rajesh K. Ambulgekar,
M. Zafar Iqbal,
Raman Toshniwal
Abstract:Background: Objective was to study the epidemiology of humerus shaft fracture in children.
Methods: This was an observational study of 50 cases of humeral diaphyseal fractures in children aged between 5 to 15 years reporting to tertiary care center over a period of 18 months. Each patient was categorized with respect to age, sex, mode of trauma, side injured, type of fracture, associated injuries, modality of treatment given.
Results: Most patients belonged to upper lower class (66 %), and 80% patient belonged… Show more
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