Epidemiology and treatment of pediatric tibial fractures in Sweden : a nationwide population-based study on 5828 fractures from the Swedish Fracture Register

PURPOSE: Pediatric tibial fractures have been described internationally as mainly caused by fall during leisure activities and organized sports and showing a higher incidence in boys. Still, most studies are single center studies or have a small sample size. This study aimed to analyze sex and age distribution, seasonal variation, injury mechanisms and treatment of pediatric tibial fractures based on the nationwide Swedish Fracture Register (SFR). METHODS: All tibial fractures in patients