Did any of your kid/kids have a Toddler Fracture?

(March 12, 2010)

A toddler’s fracture is defined as the broken bone that any young child gets that has been either caused by accident or by an injury. It can even be the result of some low level energy trauma. A classic feature of a toddler fracture can be highlighted as the non-displaced fracture which occurs on the toddler’s shin bone or on his tibia. Since this break does not take place out of the original position it is possible that the fracture may not be visible on an x-ray. Toddler’s fractures or as they are referred to - childhood accidental spiral tibial fractures are those particular bone fractures that happen on the lower portion of the toddler’s tibia in the age group mainly consisting of 10 months to about 3 years and may even affect other young children that can be less than 8 years.

A toddler’s fracture may be healed and may even be treated when the actual injury is not really visible on an x-ray. The doctors may use a bone scan to help confirm this diagnosis of the broken bone. The doctor will then fix a cast over the toddler’s fractured limb with intention of immobilizing the bone for a few weeks until the fracture finally heals. Some main symptoms that most toddler’s will show when suffering from suck a broken bone or tibial fracture can include the child refusing to walk, or displaying signs of pain, may be an inability for the child to put any of his weight on the fractured limb, even signs of limping. Signs of bruising and even any deformities are normally totally absent. When the medical practitioner conducts the medical examination any signs of warmth or even swelling in the affected area can be discerned.

A toddler fracture is known to be a fairly common happening especially seen among most toddlers and the preschoolers. It occurs when the toddler runs or may be steps onto an object that is lying down on the floor resulting in the child losing his footing and thus falling. A sudden wrenching or twisting of the child’s shin bone can lead to a fracture in the formation of a spiral pattern. Only with a specific angle will a fracture really be visible on an x-ray. A bone scan may be required to help in showing the fracture. Finally the actual location of the fracture will only be visible to the naked eye once the healing begins and the bone starts re forming while repairing the fracture.

Submitted by P T on March 12, 2010 at 01:13