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Distribution of fractures among the different sites
| number | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Distal radius and physis | 116 | 30.4 |
| Radial shaft | 92 | 24.1 |
| Elbow area (distal humerus, proximal radius, and ulna) | 70 | 18.3 |
| Humerus (proximal and shaft) | 33 | 8.6 |
| Hand (carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges) | 8 | 2.1 |
| Clavicle | 2 | 0.5 |
| Tibial shaft | 22 | 5.8 |
| Foot (metatarsal and phalanges) | 17 | 4.4 |
| Ankle (distal tibia) | 16 | 4.2 |
| Femur (neck and shaft) | 5 | 1.3 |
| Other | 1 | 0.2 |
