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Non-accidental fractures in children are signs of the application of severe external force. Hence, when non-accidental fractures are present, it is essential that they are identified as soon as possible.
Fractures inflicted by violence can be found throughout the whole skeleton, are often present in multiples and may be in various stages of healing [1-4]. These stages are visible as such, and can be identified on skeletal radiographs (Fig. 9.1a and b). Also, dating makes it possible to show inconsistencies between the more or less objective radiological dating and the subjective anamnestic dating and the reason provided for the injury [5].
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Bilo, R.A.C., Robben, S.G.F., van Rijn, R.R. (2010). Fracture Dating. In: Forensic Aspects of Pediatric Fractures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-78716-7_9
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