The battered child syndrome revisited.

摘要: Of 419 patients referred for investigation of child abuse at the University California Los Angeles during period between 1977 and 1979, 66 were eventually clinically confirmed as victims physical abuse; 106 others classified either neglect or sexual molestation. Soft-tissue injuries, characterized by linear clustering over face, trunk, buttocks along with a 20% incidence thermal abuse, emphasized in diagnosis present 82% children. Over half children had soft-tissue injuries alone. In addition, series 89 fractures occurring these together group Orthopaedic Hospital was analyzed to frequency, type, special characteristics. The old adage "three different stages healing" should be downplayed primary catch phrase abuse. From standpoint victim, healing are found very late clinical course. Instead, more emphasis placed on specific nature fractures, e.g., bilaterality, corner metaphyseal patterns, transepiphyseal injury, key locations. concept Child Abuse Team validated this study that recurrent battering rate reduced from 50% recent literature 9% series. Language: en