Pediatric Complete Fracture

Etiology: Trauma
Imaging: Fracture line extends completely through the bones and there is separation of the fracture fragments
DDX:
Complications: Malignment and or non-union of the fracture fragments if not treated appropriately
Treatment:
Clinical:

Radiology Cases of Complete Fracture

Radiograph of acute femur fracture — AP radiograph of the femur shows a transverse lucency through the diaphysis of the femur without any associated periosteal reaction.

Radiograph of bowing fracture of the fibula — AP (left) and lateral (right) radiographs of the lower extremity show a mildly displaced complete fracture of the tibial diaphysis and a moderately bowed appearance of the fibula.

Radiograph of complete fracture of the femur — AP (left) and lateral (right) radiographs of the femur show a complete fracture of the femoral diaphysis whose fracture fragments are significantly displaced.

Radiograph of bowing fractures of the tibia and fibula — AP radiograph of the right femur (left) shows a complete fracture of the femur. AP radiograph of the right tibia and fibula (right) shows the tibia and fibula to be bowed in appearance.