DOI: 10.36347/gamj.2023.v04i03.001

Pages: 80-84

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological-clinical and anatomopathological characteristics of limb trauma in children aged 0-15 years at Kati University Hospital. Patients and Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional analytical study. It ran from January 2022 to June 2022. The study population consisted of all children aged 0-15 years admitted for limb trauma during the study period. Results: Mean age was 11 ± 3.8 years. Children aged 11-15 years were the most represented (63%). Males predominated (71%), with a sex ratio of 3.4. Road traffic accidents were the main etiology (55%). Injuries were more prevalent in the forearm (31.1%), and the lower limb was most affected (57%). Complete fracture was the most common injury (65.5%), followed by epiphyseal detachment fractures (26.7%). Conclusion: Trauma to the limbs in children is a frequent reason for consultation at our facility. These injuries are of varied etiology, with road traffic accidents predominating. They preferentially affect boys over 10 years of age. Complete fracture is the most frequent injury, most of which occurs in the lower limb. However, the forearm is the limb segment most frequently affected.