Table 5

Anatomical sites of fracture

Site of fractureNumber of children with the fracture
Phalanges (fingers)59
Metacarpal31
Carpal bones5
Distal radius and/or distal ulna109
Radius and/or ulna shaft5
Neck of radius2
Distal humerus (supracondyles)7
Humeral shaft1
Acromium1
Clavicle9
Skull1
Phalanges (toes)7
Metatarsals5
Ankle (lateral maleolus 3, talus 1)4
Tibia and/or fibula8
Patella1
Total255