Population-based incidence and demographic patterns of traumatic joint dislocations in children and adolescents
The annual incidence averaged 69 per 100,000 children. Joint dislocations in children predominantly affect the patellar, elbow, finger, and glenohumeral joints, with adolescence being the most vulnerable period.
Authors
- Matti Ahonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0330-5032)
- Topi Laaksonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3925-2446)
- Ilkka Helenius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5200-3279)
- Petra Grahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3018-8270)
- Mika Gissler
- William J Söderling
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
- Stockholm Health Care Services (SE)
- Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (FI)
- Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Orthopaedica
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2340/17453674.2025.44880
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03