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Treatment for a fracture is based on the type of break, the bone affected, and the patient's age.
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the procedure...
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Creating Rigidly Stabilized Fractures for Assessing Intramembranous Ossification, Distraction Osteogenesis, or Healing of Critical Sized Defects
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[Fractures in full-term neonates].

F Groenendaal1, C Hukkelhoven

  • 1Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, locatie Wilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis, afd. Neonatologie, KE 04.123.1, Postbus 85.090, 3508 AB Utrecht. f.groenendaal@umcutrecht.nl

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|March 9, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Neonatal fractures can occur even after uncomplicated births. This study found that 0.74% of full-term neonates experienced fractures, with 19% having no identifiable cause.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatology
  • Orthopedics

Context:

  • Recent media reports suggest neonatal fractures may result from non-accidental injury.
  • Traumatic births are a known cause of neonatal fractures.
  • Understanding the incidence of unexplained fractures is crucial for accurate diagnosis.

Purpose:

  • To determine the incidence of unexplained fractures in full-term neonates.
  • To differentiate between birth-related trauma and other causes of neonatal fractures.

Summary:

  • Analysis of 158,035 full-term neonates (1997-2004) from the Netherlands Perinatal Registry revealed fractures in 0.74% (1174 infants).
  • In 19% (227 infants) of those with fractures, no cause was identified, excluding birth trauma or congenital bone disease.
  • Fractures, including humerus, femur, and clavicle, were observed even after uneventful vaginal births or elective cesarean sections.

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Impact:

  • Findings suggest neonatal pain may indicate a fracture, irrespective of birth complications.
  • Highlights the need for careful evaluation of neonatal fractures to avoid misattribution to abuse.
  • Contributes to the understanding of fracture etiology in newborns, informing clinical practice and parental guidance.