Femur loading in feet-first fall experiments using an anthropomorphic test device.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Femur fractures are a common orthopedic injury in young children. Falls account for a large portion of accidental femur fractures in young children, but there is also a high prevalence of femur fractures in child abuse, with falls often provided as false histories. Objective information regarding fracture potential in short distance fall scenarios may aid in assessing whether a child's injuries are the result of abuse or an accidental fall. Knowledge of femur loading is the first step towards understanding likelihood of fracture in a fall.

Objective

Characterize femur loading during feet-first free falls using a surrogate representing a 12-month-old child.

Methods

The femur and hip joint of a surrogate representing a 12-month-old were modified to improve bi

SUBMITTER: Thompson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6070421 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature