Epidemiology of paediatric lower extremity fractures in a tertiary care center in Switzerland.

Emmélie Chaibi Pierre-Yves Zambelli Sophie Rosa Merckaert

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2020)

Board sports seems to be a leading cause of tibial shaft fracture in our region. Nevertheless, only 18% of fractures had recourse to an orthopedic surgeon, hence the importance of the teaching quality of pediatric residents for conservative fracture treatment.

Keyphrases

tertiary care
total knee arthroplasty
emergency department
intensive care unit
risk factors
robot assisted
medical students
quality improvement
minimally invasive