Birth fractures of long bones.
A case of traumatic separation of the proximal humeral epiphysis in a newborn is described. Three other cases of birth fractures of long bones have been taken care of in our hospital during 1980-89, when the frequency of birth fractures of long bones was 0.02%. The causes and diagnostic problems of these fractures are discussed.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland.
D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000293:injuries*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000209:etiology