Toddler fracture

Case contributed by Omer Ibrahim Ali
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Jumped off the table and landed, twisting the left leg.

Patient Data

Age: 3 years
Gender: Male
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Nondisplaced spiral fracture of the lateral cortex of the distal tibia in keeping with a toddler's facture.

Case Discussion

Toddler fractures are seen in young children who have started to ambulate.

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