Pitfall | Missing a toddler ’ s fracture in a
young child refusing to bear weight and
negative x-rays
KEY FACT | Over 40% of children with toddler ’ s fracture will have negative initial radiographs. If clinical suspicion is high for toddler ’ s fracture, the child should be placed in a long leg cast and have repeat radiographs performed in 2 weeks.
KEY FACT | Over 40% of children with toddler ’ s fracture will have negative initial radiographs. If clinical suspicion is high for toddler ’ s fracture, the child should be placed in a long leg cast and have repeat radiographs performed in 2 weeks.
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