Table 2.
Fracture patterns and frequency of surgical treatment
| Cases (n) | Percentage (%) | Surgical treatment n | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12 | 14.6% | |
| Head | |||
| Midface | 6 | 7.3% | 1 |
| Nasal bone | 4 | 4.9% | – |
| Skull | 2 | 2.4% | – |
| Total | 5 | 6.1% | |
| Spine | |||
| Cervical spine | 2 | 2.4% | 1 |
| Lumbar spine | 2 | 2.4% | – |
| Thoracic spine | 1 | 1.2% | – |
| Total | 47 | 57.3% | |
| Upper extremity | |||
| Clavicula/AC joint | 14 | 17.1% | 9 |
| Distal radius | 8 | 9.8% | 5 |
| Proximal humerus | 7 | 8.5% | 4 |
| Radial head | 6 | 7.3% | – |
| Metacarpal/finger | 5 | 6.1% | 2 |
| Carpal bone | 4 | 4.9% | – |
| Scapula | 2 | 2.4% | 1 |
| Olecranon | 1 | 1.2% | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 20.7% | |
| Lower extremity | |||
| Ankle fractures | 6 | 7.3% | 5 |
| Proximal femur | 5 | 6.1% | 5 |
| Proximal tibia | 2 | 2.4% | – |
| Metatarsal/toe | 2 | 2.4% | – |
| Distal femur | 1 | 1.2% | – |
| Chest | |||
| Pelvis | 1 | 1.2% | – |
| Rib | 1 | 1.2% | – |