A small boy who is brought to the emergency department by his parents is found to have a spiral fracture of the femur, with a variety of ecchymoses. What is the most likely cause of the injuries –
Correct Answer: Child abuse
Description: The fracture can occur in all the four options given in questions.
But, a variety of ecchymoses suggests child abuse -
"Bruises are the most common manifestation of child abuse and may be found on anybody surface".
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