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Fracture of the left femur diaphysis (white arrow) in a newborn after cesarean. The limb was immobilized in a makeshift bandage (rings).
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F1
A non- specialist immobilized the limb in a makeshift bandage (Fig 1) to relieve pain during plain X-ray examination and to facilitate the transportation of the baby to the Referral Hospital.
Radiograph showing the appearance of the callus at day 60 (white arrow).
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F2
The subsequent radiographic examinations performed after removal of the spica cast showed good consolidation of the fracture (Figs 2 and 3).
Last radiological aspect of the femur after 9 months.
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F3
The subsequent radiographic examinations performed after removal of the spica cast showed good consolidation of the fracture (Figs 2 and 3).