| Title |
The etiology and significance of fractures in infants and young children: a critical multidisciplinary review
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Pediatric Radiology, February 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00247-016-3546-6 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Sabah Servaes, Stephen D. Brown, Arabinda K. Choudhary, Cindy W. Christian, Stephen L. Done, Laura L. Hayes, Michael A. Levine, Joëlle A. Moreno, Vincent J. Palusci, Richard M. Shore, Thomas L. Slovis |
| Abstract |
This paper addresses significant misconceptions regarding the etiology of fractures in infants and young children in cases of suspected child abuse. This consensus statement, supported by the Child Abuse Committee and endorsed by the Board of Directors of the Society for Pediatric Radiology, synthesizes the relevant scientific data distinguishing clinical, radiologic and laboratory findings of metabolic disease from findings in abusive injury. This paper discusses medically established epidemiology and etiologies of childhood fractures in infants and young children. The authors also review the body of evidence on the role of vitamin D in bone health and the relationship between vitamin D and fractures. Finally, the authors discuss how courts should properly assess, use, and limit medical evidence and medical opinion testimony in criminal and civil child abuse cases to accomplish optimal care and protection of the children in these cases. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 5 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 40% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 40% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 20% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 102 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | 11% |
| Researcher | 10 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 10 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 9% |
| Student > Master | 9 | 9% |
| Other | 27 | 26% |
| Unknown | 28 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 43 | 41% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 9% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 4% |
| Psychology | 3 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 11 | 11% |
| Unknown | 32 | 31% |
Attention Score in Context
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