Table 2. Paediatric subgroups according to age with sex ratio, limb distribution, and common fracture distribution.
Age group (years) | Male (%):Female (%) | Upper:Lower Limb (%) | Five Most Common Fractures (%) | |
0-2 | 33:67 | 100:0 | Distal radius /buckle fracture | 29.17 |
Distal humerus/supracondylar | 25 | |||
Clavicle | 25 | |||
Ankle | 12.5 | |||
3-6 | 50:50 | 81:19 | Distal humerus/supracondylar | 32.35 |
Distal radius /buckle fracture | 32.35 | |||
Radius metaphysis | 9.66 | |||
Clavicle | 7.56 | |||
Proximal tibia | 6.3 | |||
7-12 | 45:55 | 74:26 | Distal radius/buckle fracture | 37.28 |
Distal humerus/supracondylar | 11.61 | |||
Ankle | 8.93 | |||
Phalanx fingers | 8.705 | |||
Radius/ulna diaphysis | 8.036 | |||
13-17 | 54:46 | 66:34 | Ankle | 14.74 |
Phalanx fingers | 14.74 | |||
Metacarpals | 13.78 | |||
Distal radius /buckle fracture | 8.65 | |||
Scaphoids | 8.33 |