Characteristics of Nonaccidental Fractures in Abused Children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Child abuse is a major problem globally. Nonaccidental fractures are the second most common injury among physically abused children; however, there is a lack of studies describing the characteristics of nonaccidental fractures in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the characteristics of nonaccidental fractures among abused children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, using radiography.

Intramedullary Kirschner wire (K-wire) fixation of femoral fracture in children.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of standard intramedullary Kirschner wires (K-wires) for the treatment of femoral shaft fracture in children.

Methods: We report the results of intramedullary K-wires nailing in 178 children with a mean age of 7.7 years (range, 4-14 years) from 2000 to 2005, retrospectively.