Toddlers Fractures

• Typically occur between 9months and 4yrs of age.
• After a low energy twisting injury, such as;
  • Slipping and twisting while walking/running/jumping
  • Leg caught when sliding off parent/chair/toy
• Clinical Features:
  • Wont put foot down
  • Not walking
  • Often little tenderness
  • Gentle twist of ankle and knee will be painful
• Xray features:
  • Spiral fracture tibia (often seen best on lateral view