Citation

Mellick LB, Reesor K, Demers D, Reinker KA. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 1988; 4(2): 97-101.

Affiliation

Emergency Medicine Service, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3380753

Abstract

Tibial fractures are relatively frequent injuries of young children. These fractures are occasionally the cause of a childhood gait disturbance. Additionally, tibial fractures may be the result of child abuse. Consequently, the pediatrician should have knowledge concerning these injuries. In this paper, we present a review of tibial fractures in hospitalized children and describe their associations with nonaccidental trauma (NAT). Finally, we provide suggestions for improving nonmenclature clarity for isolated spiral fractures of the tibia.

Language: en