Is immobilisation required for toddler’s fracture of the tibia?

What you need to knowThere are no data or guidelines to suggest whether immobilisation is necessary for toddler’s fractureWe recommend that clinicians use their clinical judgment and engage families in shared decision making when deciding on immobilisation for toddler’s fractureWhat is toddler’s fracture?“Toddler’s fracture” describes a non-displaced, isolated, spiral or oblique fracture of the tibia. There are no high quality studies that identify the incidence of these fractures, but orthopaedic and emergency department experience indicate they are common in young children, typically occurring when they are ambulant (that is, toddlers) and between 9 months and 3 years old. They are usually the result of trivial injuries, such as a simple fall to the floor, though the mechanism is often not witnessed. They usually present with irritability and refusal to weight bear on the affected leg. Tenderness at the fracture site may be present, but it can be difficult to elicit.1…
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