TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Injuries A1 - Wilson, Philip A1 - Shenava, Vinitha A2 - Kline, Mark W. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e AB - Injury to the growing skeleton is common as an isolated event and is also seen in the child with multiple injuries. Nearly 1 of 3 children will have at least 1 fracture during childhood. Pediatricians, primary care physicians, orthopedic surgeons, and emergency room personnel often will need to evaluate and treat fractures and other musculoskeletal trauma in children and, therefore, need an understanding of the basic diagnostic and treatment principles. The patterns and incidence depend on a number of variables including sex, age, climate, and time of year. From birth to 16 years of age, 42% of boys and 27% of girls suffer a fracture. Upper extremity fractures account for two-thirds of childhood fractures, with the forearm being the most common location. The vast majority of these injuries are treated in an outpatient setting. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/24 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182933198 ER -