[Epidemiological survey of wrist fractures in children].
OBJECTIVE
The incidence of wrist fractures is increasing in children. We undertook an epidemiological survey in western France to determine characteristic features.


METHODS
A prospective multicentric study was conducted over one year in five university hospital centers in western France. The survey included 839 wrist fractures in children aged 6 to 16 years. The following criteria were recorded: age and gender, date and energy of the trauma, side and description of the fracture. Displacement was measured on the AP and lateral radiographs.


RESULTS
The boys were older than the girls at the time of the wrist fractures, generally during the summer season (May to October). The left wrist was involved in 55% of the fractures; 83% were metaphyseal fractures. Fractures with epiphyseal detachment were more frequent in adolescents and occurred after high-energy trauma. Metaphyseal fractures were more common in girls than in boys. Displacement was greater in older children, particularly in case of epiphyseal detachment.


CONCLUSIONS
We did not observe the male predominance often reported in our country. The girls probably practice sports as much as boys.
D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003625:Data Collection; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005260:Female; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
Les fractures du poignet de l'enfant: étude épidémiologique.