Presentation
Accidental fall from less than 1 meter a few hours earlier. Agitated and not moving the right lower limb.
Patient Data
Age: 6 months
Gender: Male
From the case:
Distal fracture of the femur (pediatric)
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Circumferential distal metaphyseal cortical buckling of the right femur, with cortical breach visible on the lateral view.
Case Discussion
Fractures of the long bones in infants not yet bearing weight are rare. Correlating the radiographic appearance (acute injury) and the history provided by caregivers is always crucial to rule out a non-accidental injury.