An Update on the Epidemiology of Pediatric Fractures

Pediatric Emergency Care

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 594-603

  Mathison, David J ^a   Agrawal, Dewesh ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Accidental falls; Bone density; Bone fractures; Child abuse; Injuries; Sports injuries

Indexed keywords

AGE; CHILD; FRACTURE; HEALTH; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INJURY; RECREATION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE;

AGE FACTORS; CHILD; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 79952112166     PISSN: 07495161     EISSN: 15351815     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181eb838d     Document Type: Review

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