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Distinct features of trampoline-related orthopedic injuries in children aged under 6 years

Eun Seok Choi1, Jin Heon Hong1, Jae Ang Sim1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, South Korea.

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|December 24, 2017
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Young children under 6 experience different trampoline injuries than older kids. Younger children often sustain knee fractures, while older children have more ankle fractures, with most injuries occurring at trampoline parks.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Growing concern over trampoline-related injuries in young children.
  • Existing policy statements recommend against trampoline use for children under 6.
  • Limited research on specific injury patterns in this age group.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify distinct features of trampoline-related orthopedic injuries in children younger than 6 years.
  • Compare injury characteristics between preschool-aged children and school-aged children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records (2012-2015) of pediatric patients with trampoline orthopedic injuries.
  • Categorization into preschool (0-5 years) and school (6-16 years) groups.
  • Comparison of injury types and anatomical locations between groups.

Main Results:

  • 66% of 208 patients were in the preschool group (mean age 5.4 years).
  • Fractures occurred in 46% of patients; proximal tibia fractures were more common in preschoolers (34% vs. 6%).
  • Distal tibia fractures were more prevalent in school-aged children (44% vs. 13%); 82% of injuries occurred at trampoline parks.

Conclusions:

  • Significant differences in anatomical injury locations between age groups.
  • Younger children (preschool) are more prone to knee-area fractures.
  • Older children (school-aged) are more likely to sustain ankle fractures.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildrenFractureInjuryTrampolineTrauma

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