title: Epidemiology of scaphoid fractures in Odense, Denmark.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Brøndum
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Skov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography