A 20-year national decline in wrist fractures: Unraveling trends and persistent challenges
This comprehensive analysis of wrist fracture trends over two decades reveals a significant decline in overall incidence, with notable demographic patterns. These findings underscore the importance of targeted prevention strategies, such as improving safety measures in youth sports and enhancing fall prevention programs for older adults, while highlighting the need for continued research to inform effective prevention and treatment strategies.
Authors
- Christopher Marquis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0926-0565)
- Joseph A. Gil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0117-1026)
- Timothy A. Reiad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0408-5259)
- Emilio Peveri
- Peter V Dinh
Institutions
- Brown University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hand surgery & rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hansur.2025.102151
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02