Fractures Concerning for Abuse

References

Flaherty, E. G., Perez-Rossello, J. M., Levine, M. A., Hennrikus, W. L., & the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, Section on Radiology, Section on Endocrinology, and Section on Orthopaedics, and the Society for Pediatric Radiology. (2013). Evaluating children with fractures for child physical abuse. Pediatrics, 133(2), e477-e489. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2013-3793

These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.