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ArticleEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2024

Paediatric open fractures presenting to a level 1 trauma centre: a 10 year epidemiological study.

Maheshi P Wijesekera, Patrick Foster, Peter V Giannoudis

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Maheshi P WijesekeraDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, UK. maheshi.wijesekera@doctors.org.uk.
Patrick FosterDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, UK.
Peter V GiannoudisDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, UK.

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purposeThe epidemiology of paediatric fractures has been previously described, however there is limited data available on open fractures in this population. The purpose of this study was to investigate trends, mechanism of injury (MOI) and severity of paediatric open fractures and undertake an epidemiological study.

methodsAll children ≤ 16.0 years presenting with open fractures were identified between 01/04/2013 and 01/04/2023. Those with craniofacial, thoracic and distal phalangeal fractures were excluded. Incidence was calculated based on those presenting within the local geographical region. Social deprivation was measured using the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD).

resultsThere were 208 open fractures with a median age of 11.0(q

conclusionPaediatric open fractures are commonly seen in the adolescent male and affect those who are from a more socially deprived background. These injuries account for 3.2% of fractures admitted to a MTC. Data suggests children principally sustain open fractures through two distinct injury patterns and ten-year trends suggests that there is a gradual decline in the annual incidence.

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Fractures, OpenTrauma CentersAccidental FallsAccidents, TrafficAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansIncidenceInjury Severity ScoreMaleMultiple TraumaEpidemiologyOpen fracturesPaediatric open fracturesPaediatric trauma

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