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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Tibial toddler's fractures present as acute lower extremity pain or limping in young children.
  • Diagnosis and management can be challenging due to a broad differential diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of the toddler's fracture.
  • To guide clinicians by summarizing current literature on diagnosis and management.

Main Methods:

  • Literature analysis of PubMed database from 1964 to 2018.
  • Focus on diagnosis and management of toddler's fractures.

Main Results:

  • Diagnosis relies primarily on history and physical examination; radiographs are frequently negative.
  • Treatment involves short-term immobilization (cast, splint, or no support).
  • Near-universal successful healing and return to normal activities are observed.

Conclusions:

  • Toddler's fractures are stable with an excellent prognosis.
  • Opportunities exist to enhance diagnostic and treatment protocols for optimal clinical management.