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toddler's fracture


non-displaced spiral fx of tibia

  • no h/o trauma
  • tender swelling of tibia
  • +/- periosteal new bone

  • main problem: make correct dx

DDx:
  • infection
  • tumor
  • non-accidental trauma (abuse)


Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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