Fracture patterns in suspected non-accidental injury across neurodevelopmental milestones: A systematic review and evidence-informed plausibility framework
Fracture patterns correlate with developmental capabilities. Organized by milestones, these data inform, but do not determine, abuse evaluations and should be integrated with history, examination, guideline-concordant imaging, differential for bone fragility when indicated and multidisciplinary assessment.
Authors
- Nicola Guindani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8237-6738)
- Maurizio De Pellegrin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8376-7420)
- Gabriele Giuca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3262-7129)
- Federico Chiodini
- Danilo Leonetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3892-0817)
- Daniela Alessia Marletta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2339-8214)
Institutions
- University of Messina (IT)
- Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107807
- Primary Topic
- Child Abuse and Related Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00