The epidemiology of infant shaft fractures of femur or humerus by incidence, birth, accidents, and other causes

Abstract Background The purpose of this population-based registry study was to analyze both birth-related femur and humerus shaft fractures and diagnosed later in infancy, as regards incidence, perinatal characteristics, other diagnoses, and reported accidents. Methods Children born in 1997–2014, di...

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Main Authors: Johan von Heideken, Ingemar Thiblin, Ulf Högberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-03856-4