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Case Reports
. 2021 Jan 5;13(1):e12504.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.12504.

Femur Shaft Fracture in Newborns: A Report of Two Cases

Kishore Vellingiri  1 , Sagar Venkataraman  1 , Arun H Shanthappa  1 , Hariprasad Seenappa  1
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Femur Shaft Fracture in Newborns: A Report of Two Cases

Kishore Vellingiri et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Birth injuries caused by trauma during the childbirth process are very rare. They are a cause of significant neonatal morbidity despite improved obstetric and perinatal care, particularly in developing countries. Our current research, consisting of two newborns with a femur fracture, aims to shed light on their treatment strategy.

Keywords: breech presentation; caesarean section; femur fracture.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Radiographs of Baby 1 & Baby 2
Figure 2
Figure 2. Strapping Involving Thigh and Leg
Figure 3
Figure 3. Fracture Unions of Baby 1 & Baby 2
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