Citation

Yardley MH. Injury 1984; 15(5): 322-323.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1984, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6706393

Abstract

The incidence of various fractures resulting from falls onto the outstretched hand in a Transkeian population was compared to that in a British population. Large differences were found, fractures of the distal humerus being much more common in Transkei, as were 'juvenile Colles' ' fractures. Fractures of the clavicle and radial head were correspondingly less common and fractures of the scaphoid were not seen in Transkei. Possible reasons for these differences are discussed.

Language: en