Paediatric Trauma
An 18-month-old boy presents with refusal to bear weight on his left leg since the previous day. The parents report no witnessed trauma but think he may have tripped while playing. Examination reveals mild warmth over the distal tibia with no obvious deformity. He refuses to stand and cries when the leg is examined. Initial radiographs appear normal. Regarding toddler's fracture:
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TODDLER'S FRACTURE is a non-displaced SPIRAL or OBLIQUE fracture of the DISTAL TIBIAL SHAFT, typical...
RADIOGRAPHIC features: may appear NORMAL initially (up to 50% of cases); a SUBTLE SPIRAL LUCENCY may...
Toddler's fracture is a transverse fracture of the proximal tibial shaft; it typically occurs in chi...
TREATMENT is non-operative: long leg cast or below-knee walking cast for 3-4 weeks; weight bearing a...
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS includes: non-accidental injury (NAI) - consider if fracture pattern inconsis...
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