Patients younger than 5 years were not included. Of the cases, mean age was 27, 55.7% were white, and 11.7% were Black. Most orbital fractures (56.9%) were linked to contact sports.

In addition to fractures of the hip, femur, and tibia, skeletal traction may be used to treat breaks in the cervical spine (neck) or finger pilon, the bone just below your knuckle.