Toddler's fracture

Toddler's fracture
Other namesChildhood accidental spiral tibial (CAST) fractures
A toddler's fracture
SpecialtyOrthopedic

Toddler's fractures are bone fractures of the distal (lower) part of the shin bone (tibia) in toddlers (aged 9 months-3 years) and other young children (less than 8 years). The fracture is found in the distal two thirds of the tibia in 95% of cases, is undisplaced and has a spiral pattern. It occurs after low-energy trauma, sometimes with a rotational component.

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