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. 2017 Aug 28;9(8):e1624. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1624

Table 1. Common fractures and their epidemiological distribution according to age, sex, and frequency of different types of fractures.

Fracture Frequency Percent Age (year) Sex (Male:Female)
Clavicle 53 5.2 9.21 74:26
Proximal humerus 18 1.8 11.56 44:56
Distal humerus/Supracondylar 142 13.9 6.89 51:49
Radius/Ulna diaphysis 36 3.5 9.42 50:50
Radius metaphysis 58 5.7 8.41 41:59
Distal radius /Buckle 278 27.2 8.48 54:46
Scaphoids 35 3.4 13.37 40:60
Metacarpals 51 5.0 14.02 47:53
Phalanx fingers 85 8.3 12.85 39:61
Tibia diaphysis 13 1.3 8.00 46:54
Distal tibia 9 0.9 5.00 67:33
Femur diaphysis 19 1.9 14.42 42:58
Proximal tibia 25 2.4 8.56 88:12
Patella 7 0.7 13.29 29:71
Ankle 94 9.2 12.36 40:60
Toe phalanx 16 1.6 12.88 44:56
Metatarsals 26 2.5 11.23 54:46
Pubic rami 3 0.3 16.00 0:100
Olecranon 11 1.1 7.27 18:82
Hook of hamate 7 0.7 14.00 57:43
Ulnar styloid 18 1.8 12.00 100:0
Radial head 18 1.8 8.33 33:67