Day: December 9, 2020

Infant who has been shaken

Radiograph of classic metaphyseal lesion / bucket handle fracture / corner fracture of the tibia in child abuse
AP radiograph of the right tibia and fibula (left) shows a faint bucket handle irregularity of the distal tibial metaphysis. Lateral radiograph of the right tibia and fibula (right) shows anterior and posterior corner irregularities of the distal tibia metaphysis.

The diagnosis was a classic metaphyseal lesion (bucket handle fracture / corner fracture) of the distal right tibia in a child abuse patient.