Citation

Borton D, Masterson E, O'Brien T. J. Pediatr. Orthop. 1994; 14(4): 496-497.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedics, Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8077434

Abstract

A survey of 426 children with unilateral distal forearm fractures was performed to examine the role of hand dominance. Results showed a significant preponderance of fractures occurring in the non-dominant arm (p < .01). This finding has implications for possible preventive strategies in these common injuries.

Language: en