Paediatric fractures in a sub-saharan tertiary care center: a cohort analysis of demographic characteristics clinical presentation therapeutic patterns and outcomes

摘要

IntroductionPaediatric fractures are often of good prognosis due to auto-correction of insufficient fracture reduction by bone remodeling. In sub-Saharan Africa, traditional healers are renowned for managing fractures and there is a neglect for specialized pediatric fracture care. We aimed to determine the demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, treatment patterns and outcomes of paediatric fractures in a tertiary health care centre in Yaoundé.