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Table 5 Distribution of fractures among the different sites

From: Pattern of fractures across pediatric age groups: analysis of individual and lifestyle factors

 

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