Citation

Wood H, Liebeschuetz S, Tanna N. Arch. Dis. Child. 2024; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/archdischild-2024-327281

PMID

39079898

Abstract

Current guidance for investigating suspected non-accidental injury recommends a repeat skeletal survey after 11-14 days to detect any occult fractures missed on the original X-rays1.

We investigated the yield when the current guidance is applied in routine practice in Barts Health NHS Trust, which includes three paediatric units and serves a child population of 236 000.

We reviewed 198 cases from January 2016 to September 2020, 174 (88%) patients were less than 2 years old and 133 (67%) were less than 1 year of age. 131 (66%) had a second survey. ...

Language: en

Keywords

Child Abuse; Paediatrics