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ED Pathway for Evaluation/Treatment of Child With a Suspected
Extremity Fracture
URL: />Authors: B. Pawel, MD; J. Callahan, MD; K. Baldwin, MD; J. Wood,
MD; P. Scribano, MD; N. Koepke, CRNP; M. Reno, RN; A. Vinograd,
MD; C. Gensemer, RN
Posted: December 2013, last revised May 2019
Patient With Suspected Long Bone Open Fracture
URL: />Authors: L. McNeely, CRNP; K. Baldwin, MD; M. Wood RN; J. Lavelle
MD, J. Callahan MD; T. Metjian, PharmD; V. Ho Fung, MD; D. Perks,
CRNP
Posted: April 2018
ED Pathway for Evaluation/Treatment of a Child With Suspected
Pelvic Fracture
URL: />Authors: L. McNeely, CRNP; K. Baldwin, MD; M. Wood RN; J. Lavelle
MD, J. Callahan MD; T. Metjian, PharmD; V. Ho Fung, MD; T. Kolon,
MD; D. Perks, CRNP
Posted: April 2018

GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PROPERTIES OF PEDIATRIC
FRACTURES
Goals of Treatment
The anatomic and physiologic differences between adults and children are
reflected in the different types of fractures and injuries unique to the pediatric age
group, including physeal fractures, torus fractures, greenstick fractures, bowing
deformities, and avulsion fractures. The emergency clinician must have an
understanding of the properties of pediatric bone that result in these unique
fractures. With this foundation, the provider can more accurately make the
diagnosis and avoid potential complications and missed injuries.