Factors That Drive Annual Variation in Pediatric Elbow Fracture Occurrence, Severity, and Resource Utilization

Conclusion: Increased daylight, while school was in session, was a major driver of the incidence of pediatric elbow fractures. While summer vacation conferred fewer fractures, these were of higher severity. As such, increased daylight correlated strongly with monthly resource utilization, including the need for emergency transportation and operative treatment. This study provides objective data by which providers and administrators can more accurately allocate resources. Level of Evidence: Level III—Retrospective comparative study.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Trauma Source Type: research