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The Incidence of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children and Adolescents

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This study examines the incidence of femoral shaft fractures in children and adolescents based on age and sex.
Analyzed data from 851 femoral shaft fractures due to specific types of trauma.
Examined incidence rates by age groups and causes, specifically falls and traffic accidents.
The overall incidence was 2.6 times higher in boys compared to girls.
Fractures from falls were predominant in children aged 2 and 3 years.
Traffic accidents had the highest incidence in older boys aged 16 and 17 years, reaching 3.7 cases/10,000 population/year.

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This report finds higher femoral shaft fracture rates by sex and age, suggesting significant environmental influences.

Hedlund et al. (1986) studied this question.

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