Fractures are the most common injuries among individuals presenting in an orthopedic clinic or hospital. Children (138 per 10,000) and sportsperson (1280 per 10,000) are most prone to several types of fractures. The most commonly occurring type of fracture is an open fracture, which involves an associated wound.
Further, high impact injuries such as those occurring from a car accident often result in a humeral shaft fracture. Additionally, low impact injuries among children lead to greenstick fractures.
