A Statistical Observation of Fresh Fractures

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The statistical observation of fresh fractures, treated at Onoda Municipal Hospital for 21 months from January 1953 to September 1954 are as follows;1. The objects of examination were 228 patients, namely 282 fractures.2. At positional distinction, fractures of legs and arms were the most frequent, then feet and hands.3. Spinal fractures were overwhelming majority to coal miner.4. Observing the age distinction, fractures of children to 15 years old occupied more than 30% of all fractures and decreased gradually, on the but increased ages there was a tendency to increase again at above 50 years.5. Fractures of children were the most frequent at the vicinity of elbow.6. The most frequent causes of fractures were downfalls, next falling rocks, falls of weight articles, overturings and traffic accidents.7. Conservative treatment in 164 cases and operative treatment in 40 cases were performed.8. Duration of medical treatment, patients of labourer accident compensational insurance are longer than general patients, but it can not be helped in the present compensational institution.
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