Factors Associated with Non-Accidental Trauma Evaluation Among Patients <36 Months Old Presenting with Femur Fractures

In 2009 the AAOS published clinical practice guidelines on the treatment of pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures recommending a non-accidental trauma (NAT) work-up on all patients presenting <36 months of age. A previous study suggested poor clinical compliance (48%) with this treatment recommendation. We assessed factors associated with a NAT evaluation for femur fractures in this population in an attempt to determine areas for improvement in compliance with this guideline. We performed …