Category Pediatric Imaging

Stress Injuries of Bone

KEY FACTS Terminology Fatigue fracture: Fracture due to abnormal stresses applied (over time) to normal bone Insufficiency fracture: Fracture due to normal stresses applied to abnormal bone Stress response/reaction: Result of stresses upon bone prior to development of macroscopic fracture…

Other Fractures of Child Abuse

KEY FACTS Imaging High specificity for child abuse Classic metaphyseal lesions, posterior rib fractures Scapular fractures – Transverse or oblique fractures of mid acromion process most common – Acromion tip fracture mimics ossification center Sternal fractures – Linear lucency or…