Incidence and Seasonal Variation of Distal Radius Fractures in Korea: a Population-based Study.
Young-Hoon JoBong-Gun LeeHee Soo KimJoo Hak KimChang-Hun LeeSeung Jae KimWan-Sun ChoiJae-Ho LeeKwang-Hyun LeePublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2018)
The annual incidence of DRF was 130,000 in Korea. The incidence increased under an intense cold surge during winter. Active preventive measures are recommended especially in women exceeding 50 years considering the higher incidence in this age group.