$Epidemiology of scaphoid fractures in Odense, Denmark$

Epidemiology of scaphoid fractures in Odense, Denmark

During a 7-year period, 273 scaphoid fractures were diagnosed in the approximately 175, 000 residents of the municipality of Odense. The average annual incidence of scaphoid fracture was 8 per 100, 000 women and 38 per 100, 000 men, predominantly in young persons. The cause of injury was a fall in 6...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta orthopaedica 1992, Vol.63 (2), p.216-218
Hauptverfasser:	Larsen, Claus Falck, Brøndum, Vibeke, Skov, Ole
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Algorithms Biological and medical sciences Carpal Bones - injuries Child Child, Preschool Denmark - epidemiology Female Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging Fractures, Bone - epidemiology Fractures, Bone - therapy Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Radiography Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	During a 7-year period, 273 scaphoid fractures were diagnosed in the approximately 175, 000 residents of the municipality of Odense. The average annual incidence of scaphoid fracture was 8 per 100, 000 women and 38 per 100, 000 men, predominantly in young persons. The cause of injury was a fall in 69 percent and a blow in 28 percent.
ISSN:	1745-3674 0001-6470 1745-3682
DOI:	10.3109/17453679209154827