Evaluating long bone fractures in children: a biomechanical approach with illustrative cases

Childhood fractures are a common reason for presentation to the emergency department. Fractures are also an important manifestation of child maltreatment. Therefore, it is critical that healthcare providers understand historical, biomechanical, physical examination, and psychosocial factors that can help differentiate abusive skeletal trauma from accidental injuries and recognize other contributors such as metabolic bone disease. As fractures...