Fracture Rates in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Danish, Nationwide Register-Based Study.

Jakob Bie Granild-Jensen Alma Becic PedersenEskild Bendix KristiansenBente LangdahlBjarne Møller-MadsenCharlotte SøndergaardStense FarholtEsben Thyssen VestergaardGija Rackauskaite

Published in: Clinical epidemiology (2022)

We found no increased fracture rates in children with CP when compared to peers; however, fracture locations suggested bone fragility in non-ambulant children. All children with epilepsy and on anti-seizure medication had increased fracture rates. We suggest bone health optimization in these groups.

Keyphrases

children with cerebral palsy
young adults
healthcare
bone mineral density
public health
soft tissue
bone loss
risk assessment
cross sectional
electronic health record
human health
bone regeneration
health promotion
drug induced