Injury-mechanism directness as a key factor for fracture laterality in pediatric extremity fractures.
J Orthop Sci
; 28(6): 1379-1383, 2023 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Associations between certain extremity fracture sites and laterality in pediatric trauma are well known, whereas the rationale for such laterality tendencies are unclear. We hypothesized that the laterality tendency of a specific fracture would be affected by directness of injury mechanism and not by the fracture site itself.METHODS:
We retrospectively enrolled 1382 children (aged 2-16 years) who were diagnosed with extremity fractures sustained during loss-of-balance situations and investigated the laterality tendencies (dominant vs. non-dominant extremity) of specific fracture sites. Multivariate analyses were sequentially performed to adjust for potential confounding variables-with and without injury-mechanism directness as a covariate.RESULTS:
In the upper extremities, the non-dominant side was more prone to fractures (p < 0.001), especially of the distal supracondylar humerus, radial and/or ulnar shaft, and distal radius. In the lower extremities, the dominant side was more frequently fractured (p < 0.001), especially at the tibial shaft and distal tibia. However, the predisposing effects of specific fracture sites on fracture laterality were not statistically significant when in analysis adjusted for injury-mechanism directness as a covariate. Fracture laterality was affected by whether the injury mechanism was direct or indirect. Indirect injury to the upper extremity was strongly associated with non-dominant arm injury (odds ratio 0.686 [95% CI 0.517-0.991]; p = 0.009), whereas indirect injury to the lower extremity was strongly associated with dominant leg injury (odds ratio 2.138 [95% CI 1.444-3.165]; p < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS:
Injury-mechanism directness, rather than fracture site itself, is a key factor that affects fracture laterality in pediatric extremity fractures. These findings are helpful for improving our understanding of which factors may affect fracture laterality among children.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos del Brazo
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Fracturas Óseas
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Traumatismos de la Pierna
Límite:
Child
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Humans
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En
Revista:
J Orthop Sci
Asunto de la revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Año:
2023
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Article