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
x-ray

Nondisplaced spiral fracture of the lateral cortex of the distal tibia in keeping with Toddler facture.

Case Discussion

The toddler fracture is the type of fracture seen in toddlers children that start to ambulate.

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