How old is this fracture? Radiologic dating of fractures in children: a systematic review.
OBJECTIVE
We conducted a systematic review of the literature to define the evidence for radiologic dating of fractures in children in the context of child protection.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiologic dating of fractures is an inexact science. Most radiologists date fractures on the basis of their personal clinical experience, and the literature provides little consistent data to act as a resource. There is an urgent need for research to validate the criteria used in the radiologic dating of fractures in children younger than 5 years.
Prosser
Ingrid
I
Department of Child Health, Cardiff University, Wales College of Medicine, Academic Centre, Llandough Hospital, Penarth CF64 2XX, Wales, United Kingdom.
Maguire
Sabine
S
Harrison
Sara K
SK
Mann
Mala
M
Sibert
Jonathan R
JR
Kemp
Alison M
AM
D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography