DISTAL FOREARM FRACTURES IN CHILDREN - THE ROLE OF HAND DOMINANCE

Authors
BORTON D MASTERSON E OBRIEN T
Citation
D. Borton et al., DISTAL FOREARM FRACTURES IN CHILDREN - THE ROLE OF HAND DOMINANCE, Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 14(4), 1994, pp. 496-497
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of pediatric orthopedics → ACNP
ISSN journal
02716798
Volume
14
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
496 - 497
Database
ISI
SICI code
0271-6798(1994)14:4<496:DFFIC->2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A survey of 426 children with unilateral distal forearm fractures was performed to examine the role of hand dominance. Results showed a sign ificant preponderance of fractures occurring in the non-dominant arm ( p < .01). This finding has implications for possible preventative stra tegies in these common injuries.