Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
- Distal Radius
• Torus (junction of metaphysis)
• Green stick (bone bent at convex side
• Complete (spiral, oblique, transverse)
- Clavicle Fracture
- Tibia Fibular Fracture
- Elbow
• Supra condylar
• Lateral supracondylar
- Toddlers Fracture
• < 2 y.o.
- Distal Radius
• Torus (junction of metaphysis)
• Green stick (bone bent at convex side
• Complete (spiral, oblique, transverse)
Non-Accidental Trauma (indication of child abuse)
- Femur # < 1 y.o.
- Scapular # Without Traumatize Hx
- Transverse Fractures <3 y.o.
• Femur, Humerus, Tibia, Ribs, Radius, Skull, Spine, Ulna, Fibula
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