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Correlation between fractures and abuse in children: a retrospective analysis / Relação entre fraturas e suspeita de maus tratos em crianças: uma análise retrospectiva
Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyPEREIRA, VITOR LUIS; Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyCRISOSTOMO, BERNARDO LOPES; Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologySILVA, GIULIA CARVALHO; Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyDOBASHI, EIFFEL TSUYOSHI.
  • Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyPEREIRA, VITOR LUIS; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Paulista School of Medicine. Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyPEREIRA, VITOR LUIS. São Paulo. BR
  • Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyCRISOSTOMO, BERNARDO LOPES; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Paulista School of Medicine. Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyCRISOSTOMO, BERNARDO LOPES. São Paulo. BR
  • Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologySILVA, GIULIA CARVALHO; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Paulista School of Medicine. Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologySILVA, GIULIA CARVALHO. São Paulo. BR
  • Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyDOBASHI, EIFFEL TSUYOSHI; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Paulista School of Medicine. Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyDOBASHI, EIFFEL TSUYOSHI. São Paulo. BR
Acta ortop. bras ; 29(1): 30-33, Jan.-Feb. 2021.
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1152720
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Objective:

The aim of this work is to provide evidence for the relationship between suspicion and diagnosis of cases of child abuse and fractures, since, in national literature, studies are still scarce on the subject.

Methods:

Retrospective study involving electronic medical records of a public reference hospital, in a city of the state of São Paulo, in a 8-year period (2010 to 2018). Cases involving children up to 12 years of age were selected when notified as abuse and presenting fractures; data were statistically analyzed.

Results:

Among 83 cases of abuse, 19 patients (20.5%) had 23 different fractures. The victims were mainly boys (68.42%) with a mean age of 5 years old, who suffered physical aggression (79%). The majority had no identified aggressor (52%) and 21% were related to the mother. The fracture patterns found involved, mostly, skull fractures (43.48%) and diaphysary fractures (34.78%). Seven patients (30.43%) had other associated lesions and four patients died (21%).

Conclusion:

Despite the number of cases, it was possible to identify relevant characteristics and patterns. These data indicate that the diagnosis is underestimated and show small epidemiological differences compared with international literature. Level of Evidence II, Retrospective study.
RESUMO
RESUMO

Objetivo:

O objetivo deste trabalho é fornecer evidências para a relação entre suspeita e diagnostico de casos de maus tratos e fraturas infantis, dado que, na literatura nacional, os estudos ainda são escassos sobre o tema.

Métodos:

Estudo retrospectivo envolvendo prontuário eletrônico de um hospital público de referência, em um município do estado de São Paulo, num período de 8 anos (2010 a 2018). Foram selecionados casos envolvendo crianças de até 12 anos notificados como maus tratos e apresentando fraturas, sendo os dados submetidos análise estatística.

Resultados:

Dentre 83 casos de maus tratos, um total de 19 pacientes (20.5%) apresentaram 23 fraturas diferentes. As vítimas em 68,42% eram meninos com média de 5 anos de idade que sofreram agressão física (79%). A maioria não teve agressor identificado (52%), sendo 21% relacionado a mãe. Os padrões de fratura encontrados envolveram em sua maioria fraturas de crânio (43,48%) e fraturas diafisárias (34,78%). Sete pacientes (30,43%) tiveram outras lesões associadas e quatro pacientes vieram a óbito (21%).

Conclusão:

Apesar do número de casos, foi possível identificar características e padrões relevantes. Tais dados apontam que o diagnóstico é subestimado e mostram pequenas diferenças epidemiológicas comparativas a literatura internacional. Nível de Evidência II, Estudo retrospectivo.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Acta ortop. bras Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Acta ortop. bras Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR