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Upholstered Bed Injuries among the Paediatric Population. Are We Concerned? An Institutional Experience

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Abstract

Introduction: Fall from height is often regarded as the cause of injury. Children are more prone to injuries as they indulge in the untrained sports activities. While playing they may harm themselves if unattended. A new mode of injury pattern among the paediatric age group is being increasingly seen i.e., the fall from upholstered beds. The aim of this study is to look for the pattern of orthopaedic injuries sustained after such falls and advocate some preventive measures. Material and methods: study was conducted at the tertiary level orthopaedic hospital from June 2013 to June 2014 .All patients in the paediatric age group who had history of fall from the upholstered bed were included. Results: 27 patients, 19 males and 8 females in the age group of (1year 9 months-8years) satisfying the inclusion criteria were seen during this period. 22 upper limb injuries and 5 lower limb injuries were noted. 4 patients also had nasal trauma or minor forehead trauma. Among upper limb injuries 13 supracondylar fractures (milch type 1-3), 5 clavicular fractures and 2 both bone forearm fractures (green stick injuries), 1 quadrate fracture and 3 distal epiphyseal injuries were seen. Among lower limb 2 had hair line fracture of tibial shaft and 3 had distal tibial epiphyseal injury. Conclusion: Fall from Upholestered beds is increasing in the developing world. More parents get these beds for the comfortable sleep. Children are usually kept un attended and they indulge in sporting activities (like propping) over these beds .This leads to fall and various injury patterns. Properly designed beds for the paediatric age group should be manufactured and an awareness programme among the masses should be designed to prevent such injuries. More studies should be conducted to know the actual number of such cases as more often they get un notified.