Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2012, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (30): 5591-5595.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2012.30.017

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Epidemiological distribution characteristics of distal radial fractures in 1 875 patients from the same institution in a year

Huo Li-wei1, Wang Guang-wei1, Yu Wei-zhong2, Huang Hong-xing2, Huang Chong-bo1   

  1. 1Guangzhou Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital, Guangzhou 510045, Guangdong Province, China;
    2 Affiliated Orthopedic Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510045, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2011-12-05 Revised:2012-02-15 Online:2012-07-22 Published:2012-07-22
  • Contact: Wang Guang-wei, Master, Physician, Guangzhou Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital, Guangzhou 510045, Guangdong Province, China wgw619.2004@163.com
  • About author:Huo Li-wei, Associate chief physician, Guangzhou Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital, Guangzhou 510045, Guangdong Province, China 15914304950@163.com

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The epidemiological studies to the distal radial fractures can help us to understand the clinical characteristics in this region.
OBJECTIVE: To study the epidemiological distribution characteristics of the distal radial fractures patients.
METHODS: The study involved 1 875 patients (877 males and 998 females) with distal radial fractures who admitted to the Guangzhou Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital from August 2010 to July 2011. The characteristics, injury time and causes, fracture types and treatment approaches of the patients were collected and reviewed retrospectively. And the distribution of the epidemiological characteristics was described.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: ①There was no significant difference in the distribution of the distal radial fractures in terms of age (P > 0.05). Patients with the age of 50-59 years accounted for 21.28%．②There was significant difference in the distribution of the distal radial fractures in terms of cause (P < 0.05). Slip was the leading cause of the distal radial fracture (53.7%). ③There was no significant difference in the distribution of the distal radial fractures types in terms of gender (P > 0.05). As for gender distribution, distal radial fractures usually occurred in the females (the male to female ratio was 0.89:1). ④Reset the fixed splinting techniques was the predominant management approaches, accounting for 88.96%. The distribution of the distal radial fractures of patients has unique characteristics in aspects of individual character, injury cause and treatment approach.

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