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Forensic Aspects of Pediatric Fractures

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In children fractures are a regular occurring feature (see section 1.2). When a physician finds a fracture in a child, he can draw up a comprehensive differential diagnosis. In this chapter accidental childhood fractures are discussed.

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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). Accidental Trauma. In: Forensic Aspects of Pediatric Fractures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-78716-7_6

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