Fractured long bones in a term infant delivered by cesarian section

A term infant was delivered uneventfully by repeat Cesarian section. At the age of 1 week there was clinical and radiographic evidence of fractures of the left tibia and right radius. The fractures most likely occurred during the cesarian section. Birth trauma should not be excluded on the basis of...

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Published inPediatric radiology Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 256
Main Authors Kaplan, M, Dollberg, M, Wajntraub, G, Itzchaki, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.03.1987
Subjects
Adult
Birth Injuries - etiology
Cesarean Section - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Infant, Newborn
Intraoperative Complications
Pregnancy
Radius Fractures - etiology
Reoperation
Tibial Fractures - etiology
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Summary:A term infant was delivered uneventfully by repeat Cesarian section. At the age of 1 week there was clinical and radiographic evidence of fractures of the left tibia and right radius. The fractures most likely occurred during the cesarian section. Birth trauma should not be excluded on the basis of Cesarian section delivery.
ISSN:0301-0449
DOI:10.1007/BF02388179