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Classic Metaphyseal Lesion (CML)

The CML is a highly specific indicator of child abuse in the first year of life (nonambulatory child). Most common long bone fracture found in infants who die from inflicted injury • Fracture through the spongiosa of the metaphysis • Caused by torsional and tractional shearing strains – twisting or...

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General

The skeletal survey is the "backbone" of child abuse imaging. The skeletal survey will be performed in any child under 2 years of age with the clinical suspicion of child abuse. The goals of the skeletal survey are to find unsuspected injuries that may assist in the determination of child abuse. The...