Spiral midshaft fracture of the femur

Case contributed by Anson Chan
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right leg pain and refusal to weight-bear after falling while playing on the trampoline.

Patient Data

Age: 2 years
Gender: Male

There is a markedly displaced spiral fracture through the shaft of the femur, with anterior angulation of the distal fracture fragment.

Case Discussion

Plain radiograph findings demonstrate a displaced spiral fracture of the right femur in the context of trauma.

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