Child Abuse |
Spiral Fracture of the Femur01/26/2007 |
Are spiral fractures of the femur of a 3 week old baby common. Parents have not explanation as to how the injury occurred?
No, fractures in 3 week old infants are uncommon. Many, if not most, fractures at this age are the result of abusive acts.
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Robert Shapiro, MD Professor of Clinical Pediatrics College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |