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SECTION ONE • Fundamentals of Pediatric Fracture Care

Type I

Type II

Tibia and fibula Distal tibia Metatarsus

Clavicle Radius and ulna diaphysis Femoral diaphysis

8

8

!

!

12

16

12

16

4

8

4

8

Years

Years

A

B

Type III

Type IV

Scaphoid Ankle Humeral diaphysis

Distal radius Proximal humerus Proximal radius and ulna Finger phalanges Toe phalanges

8

8

!

!

4

8

12

16

4

8

12

16

Years

Years

C

D

Type VI

Type V

Distal humerus

Metacarpus

8

8

16 !

!

4

8

12

4

8

12

16

E

F

Years

Years

Figure 1-3.  Variations of fracture patterns with age. The peak ages for the various fracture types occur in one of six patterns. (Reprinted from Rennie L, Court-Brown CM, Mok JY, et al. The epidemiology of fractures in children. Injury . 2007;38(8):913–922. Copyright © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. With permission.)

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