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battered child syndrome CHORUS
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* separation of distal epiphyses
* irregularity and fragmentation of metaphyses
* "bucket-handle" fracture
* corner fracture of elbow, knee, ankle (sudden twisting motion)
* isolated spiral fracture
* extensive periosteal reaction (subperiosteal hemorrhage)
* exuberant callus formation
* cortical hyperostosis extending to epiphyseal plate
* avulsion fracture at ligamentous insertion
* subdural hematoma (most common)
* brain atrophy (up to 100%)
* infarction (50%)
* subdural hygroma
* encephalomalacia
* porencephaly
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Yong H. Hahn, MD
Institution: CHORUS
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Tue Jul 21 2009