Epidemiological Study of Recent Fractures of the Leg in Children at the Albert Royer National Children's Hospital Center

PA Mbaye, M Fall, C Seye, S-Camara, IB Welle, NF SECK, O Ndour, G Ngom

Abstract: Objective: The aim of our study is to report the epidemiology of leg fractures in children to CHNEAR. Patients and Method: this was a descriptive retrospective study conducted from January 1 to 2019 to May 31, 2021, i.e. 29 months. Different epidemiological parameters were studied. Results: we collected 65 records of leg fractures in children. Patients under 5 years old were the most affected. The direct mechanism accounted for 72% of leg fractures. Public road accidents accounted for 49.23% of the circumstances of occurrence. The fractures were mainly located at the lower 1/3. Patients consulted directly in 63% of cases. The tibia was involved in 52% of cases. The fracture lines were transverse in 56.92%, oblique in 19.92%. The fractures were displaced in 43.07% of cases. We noted 25 cases of child-specific fractures, i.e. 41.66%. Associated lesions were found in 19 children, i.e. 29.23% of patients. Conclusion: fractures most often occur in boys who are victims of a road accident or a domestic accident. The majorities of fractures are not displaced and sit in the distal third.

Keywords: fracture, leg, child

How to Cite?: PA Mbaye, M Fall, C Seye, S-Camara, IB Welle, NF SECK, O Ndour, G Ngom, "Epidemiological Study of Recent Fractures of the Leg in Children at the Albert Royer National Children's Hospital Center", Volume 11 Issue 2, February 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 916-919, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR22220103251, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR22220103251