Toddler fracture

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Young child no longer weight bearing.

Patient Data

Age: Toddler
x-ray

Two x-rays of the leg demonstrate a very subtle undisplaced spiral fracture of the tibia, characteristic of a toddler fracture. 

Annotated image

Zoomed view of lateral projection demonstrates a very subtle (see arrow) undisplaced spiral fracture of the tibia, characteristic of a toddler fracture. 

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