Table 1.
Summary of important data in six cases
| Case number | Bones affected | Total lesions | Fractures | Contusions | Location fracture | Following subdural hematoma | History trauma | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metaphyseal | Diaphyseal | ||||||||
| I | Radius Ulna Femur |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fracture of radius during hospital residence without recognized injury |
| II | Femur Humerus (2) Ulna (2) |
5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | Skeleton normal roentgenographically at onset of subdural hematoma |
| III | Femurs (2) Tibia (2) Fibulas |
5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | All fractures located in opposing bones at knee joint |
| IV | Humerus (2) Tibia (2) |
4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Clinical signs of fracture appeared II months after first convulsion |
| V | Femur Tibia Radius Ulna |
4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fractures of radius and ulna probably neonatal fracture of humerus and femur occurred at 7 months of age |
| VI | Humerus (2) Tibia (2) Femur |
6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Cesarean section; first convulsion in section week of life |
| Total | 26 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 0 | |