Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Musculo-skeletal trauma of the children: Ha Yong Kim, Kun Young Park, Kwang Won Lee, Jae Hoon Ahn, Jin Sup Yeom, Won Sik Choy; J Korean Soc Fract 2001;14(1):128-134. Published online January 31, 2001; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2001.14.1.128

PURPOSE
The aim of study was to analyze the patterns of musculo-skeletal trauma of the children.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From 1997 to 1999, the included for the study were 108 children, who had been admitted for the orthopedic treatment and followed-up. The analysis were done as for 1) children s biological characteristics, 2) the situations of trauma, 3) causes of trauma, 4) types of trauma and 5) locations of fractures.
RESULTS
The average age was 8.5 years at the time of trauma. Sixty cases (56%) were between 5 and 9 years old. Boys were 3 times more common than girls. Second children (61cases, 57%) were more prone to trauma. Half of trauma took place between July and October, and one third of trauma (36 cases, 33%) happened on the street. Ninety eight children (91%) were admitted due to fracture, and supracondyle fracture of humerus was the most common cause(48 cases).
CONCLUSION
Many of accidents could be attributed to children's mischievous play resulted from curiosity and freedom of thought. For the prevention of these accidents, therefore, environment should be restructured from the point of child's view, and not only the design of facility itself but also proper management and education on the facilities should be taken.

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