Table 2 Anatomical distribution of fractures and injury characteristics
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Total number of injuries | 105 |
Fracture | 44 (41.9%) |
Open fractures | 8 (18.2%) |
Closed fractures | 36 (81.8%) |
Dislocations (no fracture) | 10 (9.5%) |
Shoulder | 8 (80%) |
Elbow | 2 (20%) |
Isolated soft tissue injuries | 51(48.6%) |
Elbow | 17 (33.3%) |
Knee | 12 (23.5%) |
Ankle | 9 (17.6%) |
Wrist | 13 (25.6%) |
Anatomical location of fractures | |
Upper extremity fracture | 23 (52.2%) |
Clavicle | 2 |
Humerus | 3 |
Radius | 8 (1 of which were elbow fracture dislocation) |
Ulna | 5 |
Hand | 5 |
Lower extremity fracture | 16 (36.3%) |
Femoral shaft | 1 |
Tibial plateau | 2 |
Patella | 2 |
Tibial shaft and fibula | 2 |
Ankle | 3 |
Foot | 6 |
Pelvis | 3 (6.8%) |
Iliac wing fracture | 2 |
Pubic ramus fracture | 1 |
Spine | 2 (4.5%) |