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Toddler's fracture (Pathophysiology (Spiral undisplaced fracture of…
Toddler's fracture
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Pathophysiology
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If child too young to be walking, think
potential non-accidental injury
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Diagnosis
Examination
Local warmth/tenderness of lower leg
Limp (antalgic?), reduced weight bearing
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Management
Definitive
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Follow up
If radiographic evidence of fracture, FU fracture clinic
If no evidence of fracture, repeat X-ray at 10d
(fracture may have ossified and be evident)
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