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November 30, 2025Archives of Hand and MicrosurgeryOpen Access

Epidemiological trends and features of pediatric hand and elbow fractures in emergency department visits in Korea: a nationwide population-based study

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SMSang Beom MaJLJoon-Ha Lee

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Overview

Population-based study shows high incidence of pediatric hand fractures during peak hours in emergency departments, suggesting targeted prevention efforts.

Key Points

  • Pediatric hand fractures are most common in males aged 11 to 14 years and females aged 5 to 10 years.
  • Incidence of distal humerus and distal forearm fractures peaked during summer and autumn at specific times, illustrating clear trends.
  • Data was analyzed from emergency department visits for pediatric elbow fractures across Korea in 2022, highlighting gender and age differences.
  • Study results indicate that behavioral factors significantly affect pediatric fracture incidence, pointing to the need for preventive measures.

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Ma et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692b9da91d383f2b2a37a478https://doi.org/10.12790/ahm.25.0024
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