Epidemiology of Pediatric Traumatology

Epidemiology of Pediatric Traumatology

Fractures have been shown to account for 10-25% of injuries in children and the consequences of pediatric fractures are significant and result in significant restriction of activity. Despite this, the epidemiology of pediatric fractures remains poorly detailed.

Investigators seek to establish the incidence of pediatric trauma and fractures and determine patient, trauma and injury characteristics.

Inclusion criteria:

• Children treated in the pediatric emergency department of the Strasbourg University Hospitals between January 2014 and December 2020 for skeletal trauma.
• Child and Holders of parental authority who have been informed of the use of their child's data for the purposes of this research and who have not expressed any opposition

Exclusion criteria:

• Patient or legal representative who expressed their opposition to participating in the study
• Impossibility of giving informed information to the subject