Characterization of the Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Hand Fractures in Patients Aged 1 to 19 Presenting to United States Emergency Departments: A Retrospective Study of 21,031 Cases

Conclusion: This study determined the incidence of pediatric hand fractures presenting to EDs across the United States. In addition, it identified risk factors for common hand fracture etiologies (sports-related, falling, crush, punching) and demonstrated the change in rates of different etiologies of pediatric hand fractures that presented to US EDs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Level of Evidence: Level III—retrospective comparative study.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Hand Source Type: research