Fractures in very young children that are not consistent with history or for which no history of injury is given are concerning for abuse. For children in whom abuse is suspected, a close examination ...

In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report published online Jan. 21 in Pediatrics, guidance is presented for the diagnosis of pediatric fractures and assessment of suspected child abuse.

Buckle fractures are a type of bone injury that happen in children. They're incomplete fractures — the bone is not broken all the way through. These fractures result from sudden force or pressure ...

A schematic illustrates the relationship between tibial tubercle fracture and the vascular system. The proximal tibia is in close proximity to the popliteal artery which adds the possibility of the ...

Clavicular fractures are common injuries among children, usually due to sports-related trauma or accidental falls. The purpose of this study was to assess the epidemiology of clavicular fractures ...

A Salter-Harris fracture is a fracture in the growth plate of a child’s bone. A growth plate is a layer of growing tissue close to the ends of a child’s bone. Growth plates are fragile portions of the ...

ORLANDO, Fla.—Low levels of Vitamin D can impact the healing of fractures in children, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pediatric clavicle fractures may be increasing in severity, despite no increases in annual injury incidence.