Increased incidence of distal humeral fractures and surgical treatment in 0- to 18-year-old patients treated in Finland from 1987 to 2010

• DOI: 10.1007/s11832-013-0529-0
• Publication Date: 2013-09-16T14:17:35Z
• Authors: A. Salonen; O. Pajulo; T. Lahdes-Vasama; J. Välipakka; V. M. Mattila
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; ta316; 3. Good health

Studies of pediatric and adolescent fractures in general report a significant increase the incidence upper-extremity as well their surgical treatment. The aim this study was to determine trends treatment distal humeral hospitalized 0- 18-year-old patients Finland.The included entire (<19 years) population Finland during 24-year period from 1 January 1987 31 December 2010. Data on were obtained nationwide National Hospital Discharge Registry where information is collected all hospital categories (private, public, other). Surgical categorized into three groups; (1) reposition with casting; (2) or reduction osteosynthesis; (3) external-fixation other fixation methods. Patients classified groups according age: 0-6 years, 7-13 14-18 years. Annual incidences calculated using annual mid-year census Official Statistics Finland.During period, there total 12,590 hospitalizations main secondary diagnosis fracture. In children aged 0-12 years overall hospitalization increased 30 % 4.5 per 10,000 person-years 5.8 There 5,548 operations. During by repositioning osteosynthesis due fracture fivefold <6 twofold 7-12 age. older than 13 did not change.The remarkably prepubertal Finland.