Pediatric femoral shaft fractures secondary to tombstone uprooting – Two case reports. (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ali, Malik; Padhye, Kedar; Gauthier, Luke
• Is Part Of: Trauma case reports. Volume 32(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: Femur -- Fracture -- Pediatric -- Tombstone; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Traumatology -- Periodicals; 617.1005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2021.100416
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-6440

Abstract

Abstract: Case: Two cases are reported of femoral shaft fractures involving tombstones. A four and six year old child had similar histories of uprooting of tombstones during play, toppling them and causing injury. Treatment included non-operative and operative approaches, with both patients yielding bony union at the three month follow up. Conclusion: We present the involvement of tombstones as a unique mechanism of injury for femoral shaft fractures in two pediatric cases. From our review of the literature, we believe this to be a first report. We hope to highlight the associated safety implications for the primary prevention of a similar traumatic injury.