Toddler fracture

Case contributed by Ahmad Alomari
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Falling down.

Patient Data

Age: 4 years
Gender: Female

Right leg

x-ray

Subtle lucent fracture line is seen in the distal tibial diaphysis.

Both legs

ct

Distal right tibial diaphysis spiral fracture, not involving the growth plate or the articular surface.

Case Discussion

This patient presented with limping after falling down 2 days prior with no improvement with rest, the initial X-ray finding was subtle and confirmed by the CT scan.

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