Epidemiology and Seasonal Variance of Incidence of Distal Radius Fractures.
10.4055/jkoa.2015.50.4.307
- Author:
Ho Jae LEE
1
;
Soo Hong HAN
;
Yong Gil JO
;
Soo Hyun LEE
;
Sun Tae BONG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea. hsoohong@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
distal radius fracture;
radius fracture epidemiology;
seasonal incidence
- MeSH:
Age Distribution;
Classification;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Epidemiology*;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence*;
Korea;
Male;
Medical Records;
Radius Fractures*;
Radius*;
Retrospective Studies;
Seasons*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2015;50(4):307-312
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Fracture of the distal radius is one of the most common fractures encountered in the emergency room. The incidence of distal radius fracture has increased substantially according to several studies that estimated the overall incidence in various general populations. However, there is a paucity of epidemiological data regarding distal radius fracture in Korea. The aim of this study was to estimate the epidemiology and seasonal variance of incidence of distal radius fractures in the Korean population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Medical records and radiographs of the 432 patients who visited the emergency room for distal radius fractures from January 2012 to December 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. Authors analyzed the epidemiologic parameters including age, gender, injury mechanism, fracture classification, combined fracture, treatment method and monthly incidence. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients at the time of injury was 53 years (41.6 years in 171 men, 64.5 years in 261 women). The highest incidence in age distribution was the sixth and seventh decade (45.2%) and male to female ratio was 1.0:2.5. Most fractures (78.4%) were caused by a lower energy fall and the most common combined fractures were the ulnar styloid fracture (38.6%). According to the AO classification, 54.5% were type A, 14.5% were type B and 31.0% were type C and 39.2% of the patient underwent surgery for treatment. The incidence of fracture began to rise in November (12.1%) and peaked in December (14.2%). CONCLUSION: This study examined the epidemiology and seasonal variance of incidence of distal radius fractures from the patient records of a single University hospital. The epidemiological data gathered in this study could be added to our knowledge of distal radius fractures in the Korean population, thus it enables the Korean surgeon to determine the best management for individual patients.
