Clavicle Fractures in the United States Military: Incidence and Characteristics
Abstract
Background: Although it is generally known that clavicle fractures represent a common injury of the shoulder girdle in the general population, the true incidence in the active duty military population is unknown. Given the implications for such injuries on the ability to perform occupation-specific tasks, determining the incidence in the U.S. miliary population is worthwhile. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of clavicle fractures in the U.S. military and to identify any demographic risk factors for injury. Methods: We performed a query of the Defense Medical Epidemiology Database with the code from the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, for clavicle fractures for the years 1999 through 2008. An overall injury incidence was calculated, in addition to multivariate analysis, to determine independent risk factors among the following demographic conditions: sex, race, branch of military, service, rank, and age.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA618101
Entities
People
- Brett D. Owens
- Jeannie Huh
- Joanna C. Whitener
- Joseph R. Hsu
- Kenneth L Cameron
- Mark S. Hsiao
- Matthew C Benigni
Organizations
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research