title: The toddler's cuboid fracture.
abstract: The authors describe two proved and two presumed cases of cuboid fractures in toddlers. These children were seen because of their inability to bear weight on the affected foot following a fall. Initial radiographs were normal; however, early scintigraphy revealed focal uptake in the cuboid. Follow-up radiographs demonstrated characteristic sclerosis of the base of the cuboid. Cuboid fractures are another example of a toddler's injury that may be difficult to diagnose at initial physical and radiographic examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Minneapolis Children's Medical Center, MN 55404.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Blumberg
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*