@article{ref1,
title="Fracture patterns in children and young adults who fall from significant heights",
journal="Journal of pediatric orthopedics",
year="2000",
author="Sawyer, Jeffrey R. and Flynn, John M. and Dormans, John P. and Catalano, John and Drummond, Denis S.",
volume="20",
number="2",
pages="197-197",
abstract="Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children and young adults. When all causes of trauma are considered, falls are the most common mechanism of injury. To address specifically age-related fracture patterns in children who fall, we identified 125 consecutive patients, 21 years old or younger, who fell from a height of 10 feet or greater. The medical records and radiographs for 110 of these patients were available for review. Patients were divided into three groups based on age: there were 25 infant/toddlers (0-2 years), 55 children (3-10 years), and 30 adolescent/young adults (11-21 years). We found statistically significant differences in fracture distribution between the groups. The adolescent/young adult group sustained a greater number of vertebral fractures (p < 0.003) and total fractures per fall (p < 0.015). The children, in contrast, had a greater number of long bone fractures (p < 0.05). Knowledge of age-related fracture patterns could result in improved diagnosis and treatment of these injuries. Keywords: Window falls<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0271-6798",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}