Table 2 Locations and causes of fractures
From: Bone fracture in physically disabled children attending schools for handicapped children in Japan
Number of observations | |
|---|---|
Location of fracture | |
Hands | 7 (8.2) |
Forearms (radius or ulna) | 2 (2.4) |
Upper arms (humerus) | 10 (11.8) |
Upper legs (femur) | 17 (20.0) |
Lower legs (tibia or fibula) | 16 (18.8) |
Feet | 15 (17.7) |
Others | 18 (21.2) |
Cause of fracturea | |
Fall | 12 (14.6) |
Fall from bed or wheelchair | 2 (2.4) |
Fall from a place higher than a bed | 3 (3.7) |
Indoor bump | 4 (4.9) |
During dressing | 5 (6.1) |
During bathing | 1 (1.2) |
Unknown | 27 (32.9) |
Traffic accident | 2 (2.4) |
Others | 26 (31.7) |