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Forensic Aspects of Pediatric Fractures

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Due to the malleability of the thorax in (young) children, rib fractures are seen less frequent than in adults. The most prevalent causes in young children are child abuse, direct severe thoracic trauma and congenital bone disorders. In this group of children it is possibly the most overlooked fracture, since often there are no conspicuous clinical symptoms. Rib fractures in older children and adults are mainly the result of accidents.

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  1. Department of Pathology and Toxicology, Netherlands Forensic Institute, 24044, 2490, AA, The Hague, The Netherlands

    Rob A. C. Bilo MD

  2. Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, 5800, 6202, AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands

    Simon G. F. Robben MD, PhD

  3. Department of Radiology, Emma Children’s Hospital/Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, 22660, 1100, DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Rick R. van Rijn MD, PhD

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Bilo, R.A.C., Robben, S.G.F., van Rijn, R.R. (2010). Ribs. In: Forensic Aspects of Pediatric Fractures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-78716-7_3

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