A 41-year-old member asked:
will an x-ray be able to detect a spiral fracture on an infant after over 4 months have passed since the injury?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Ronda Dennis-Smithart answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Yes: Old fractures have a particular appearance that is identifiable on xrays, even years after the original injury.
Answered on Aug 22, 2017
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Dr. Richard Pollard answered
30 years experience Anesthesiology
Probably: The x-rays will usually reveal old fractures, long after the event has occurred.
Answered on Aug 22, 2017
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If an infant of 4 weeks had sustained a spiral fracture to the arm, would it be visible on an x-ray?
Dr. Mark Diamond answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Should be: A proper xr should pick this up.
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Dr. Selene Parekh answered
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Not always: It depends if the break is out of alignment or some bone healing has occurred.
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bertrand Kaper answered
29 years experience Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
Pediatric Ortho: Not knowing which bone was involved in this "spiral fracture", it would be best to have the infant evaluated and treated by a pediatric orthopaedic su ... Read More
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Dr. Frederick Buechel, jr. md answered
26 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
See orthopedic : You need to have the pediatric orthopaedic surgeon manage this.
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