Table 2.
Distribution extremity fractures by type of fracture and bone
| Type of bone and location of facture | Fracture | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Close (%) | Open (%) | Total (%) | |
| Long bone diaphyseal segment fracture | |||
| Simple (spiral oblique transverse)* | 56 (58.9) | 39 (41.1) | 95 (31.0) |
| Wedge (bending, fragmented) | 19 (55.9) | 15 (44.1) | 34 (11.1) |
| Complex (segmental, irregular) | 6 (27.3) | 16 (72.7) | 22 (7.2) |
| Long bone end segment fractures | |||
| Extraarticular | 49 (70.0) | 21 (30.0) | 70 (22.9) |
| Partial articular | 23 (82.1) | 5 (17.9) | 28 (9.2) |
| Articular | 11 (52.4) | 10 (47.6) | 21 (6.9) |
| Irregular bone (pelvis) fractures | |||
| Extra articular | 13 (100) | 0 (0.0) | 13 (4.2) |
| Articular | 11 (91.7) | 1 (8.3) | 12 (3.9) |
| Flat bone (scapula) fractures | |||
| Extraarticular | 2 (100) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.7) |
| Sesamoid bone (patella) fracture | |||
| Articular | 1 (20.0) | 4 (80.0) | 5 (1.6) |
| Short bone fractures | |||
| Extraarticular | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 2 (0.7) |
| Articular | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 2 (0.7) |
*Green stick fractures inclusive. χ2=37.67, df=11, P<0.001