J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1984 Apr;19(2):427-430. 10.4055/jkoa.1984.19.2.427.

Intra-uterine Fracture of the Femur in Infant: A Case Report

• Hur CY
• Kim HS
• Lee WJ

• KMID: 2446634
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1984.19.2.427

Abstract

Intra-uterine fracture of normal bone is extremely rare. It was reported few cases in the other contries, but it was very rare in Korea. It is difficult to distinguish it from birth fracture and the other fractures or deformities seen at birth. The authors experienced a case of intra-uterine fracture of the femur in the middle third of the shaft, with abundant callus formation in infant without serious injury to the mother.

Keyword

Intra-uterine fracture; Femur; Infant

MeSH Terms

Bony Callus
Congenital Abnormalities
Femur*
Humans
Infant*
Korea
Mothers
Parturition