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World J Orthop. May 18, 2016; 7(5): 308-314
Published online May 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i5.308
Published online May 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i5.308
Table 1 The numbers of the more common injuries at each centre
| Injury site | Mean patient age - Cambridge (n) | Mean patient age - Cape Town (n) |
| Proximal radius and ulna | 45.8 (6) | 35.6 (5) |
| Distal radius and ulna | 25.3 (12) | 42.3 (4) |
| Intracapsular neck of femur | 81.9 (16) | 74.5 (6) |
| Extracapsular neck of femur | 80.8 (27) | 78.2 (5) |
| Proximal tibia | 47.5 (4) | 26.4 (5) |
| Tibial/fibular diaphysis | 37.1 (7) | 42.1 (8) |
| Tibia/fibula | 44.8 (12) | 49.8 (7) |
- Citation: Lawrence JE, Khanduja V. From Cape Town to Cambridge: Orthopaedic trauma in contrasting environments. World J Orthop 2016; 7(5): 308-314
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v7/i5/308.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v7.i5.308