J Emerg Med
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Fractures are common in children, and it can be difficult to distinguish unintentional injuries from child abuse. ⋯ Most children with femur fractures suspicious for abuse were ≤ 12 months old and not walking independently. Skeletal surveys identified additional fractures in 7% of children, and were useful in the forensic evaluation of non-ambulatory children ≤ 12 months old.