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Forensic Aspects of Pediatric Fractures pp 189–201Cite as

Fracture Dating

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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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  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). 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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