Intra-uterine Fracture of the Femur in Infant: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1984.19.2.427
- Author:
Chang Yong HUR
;
Hyung Seok KIM
;
Woong Jae LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intra-uterine fracture;
Femur;
Infant
- MeSH:
Bony Callus;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Femur;
Humans;
Infant;
Korea;
Mothers;
Parturition
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1984;19(2):427-430
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intra-uterine fracture of normal bone is extremely rare. It was reported few cases in the other contries, but it was very rare in Korea. It is difficult to distinguish it from birth fracture and the other fractures or deformities seen at birth. The authors experienced a case of intra-uterine fracture of the femur in the middle third of the shaft, with abundant callus formation in infant without serious injury to the mother.
