Occult fractures

What kind of condition is Occult Fractures? causes what?

• what happens on the tibia?

• what is it aka?

• benign condition causing acute limp

  • hairline fracture of the tibia

  • Toddler’s fracture

where are occult fractures also common in? (3)

wrist, foot, and ankle

what is the hx for occult fractures? (3)

• what do radiographs show initially?

NO hx of significant trauma, fever, or signs of infection

• radiographs initially may be normal

treatment for occult fractures:

• what do you do for comfort? monitor for what?

what is present in 10-14 days?

• cast or splint for comfort with monitoring for signs of infection

- in 10-14 days, radiographic evidence of callus formation is present