Adult fracture location - segment
Adult fracture location - segment
Fractures occurring at the proximal segment (AO/OTA – 31) of the femur were the most common fracture requiring surgical treatment in 2021. There were 235 fractures (79.7% of all femur fractures) in this location. Tibia/fibula fractures accounted for 28.3% of all adult fractures. The majority of these fractures (68.8%) occurred at the distal segment.
Humerus fractures were the most common upper limb fractures in adults, accounting for 8.1% of all adult fractures. The majority of these fractures (56.4%) occurred at the proximal segment. The majority of radius/ulna fractures (60.5%) were also on the proximal segment.
Humerus - 78
Femur - 295
Proximal
Proximal
56.4%
79.7%
44
235
Diaphyseal
Diaphyseal
14.2%
26.9%
42
21
Distal
Distal
6.1%
18
16.7%
13
Figure 9: Total humerus fractures by segment
Figure 7: Total femur fractures by segment
Radius/Ulna - 76
Tibia/Fibula - 272
Proximal
Proximal
60.5%
15.8%
46
43
Diaphyseal
Diaphyseal
15.4%
31.6%
42
24
Distal
Distal
68.8%
7.9%
187
6
Figure 8: Total tibia/fibula fractures by segment
Figure 10: Total radius/ulna fractures by segment
20
21
SORTED Annual Report 2021
SORTED Annual Report 2021
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