Incidence and Seasonal Variation of Distal Radius Fractures in Korea: a Population-based Study.

Young-Hoon Jo Bong-Gun Lee Hee Soo Kim Joo Hak Kim Chang-Hun Lee Seung Jae Kim Wan-Sun Choi Jae-Ho Lee Kwang-Hyun Lee

Published 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.

Keyphrases

risk factors
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnant women
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle