Analysis reveals increasing pediatric fractures related to consumer products in emergency departments, highlighting the need for prevention efforts.
To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate secular trends of consumer product-related fractures among US children, locations where fractures occurred, injury mechanisms, and associated consumer products and activities. The characteristics and trends of pediatric fractures identified in this study can help inform future research and prevention of these common injuries.
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