Epidemiology of Pediatric Fractures Presenting to Emergency Departments in the United States

Naranje, Sameer; A. Erali, Richard; C. Warner, William; R. Sawyer, Jeffrey; M. Kelly, Derek

doi:10.1097/bpo.0000000000000595

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Epidemiology of Pediatric Fractures Presenting to Emergency Departments in the United States

Published in Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics • Jul 15, 2015

Authors:

Sameer Naranje

Richard A. Erali

William C. Warner

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Fractures in children are an important public health issue and a frequent cause of emergency room visits. The purpose of this descriptive epidemiological study was to identify the most frequent pediatric fractures per 1000 population at risk in the United States using the 2010 National E...

Subject

Medicine

Epidemiology

Emergency department

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