Posted: November 14th, 2017

The family of a 6-year-old with a fractured femur asks the nurse if the child’s height will be affected by the injury. Which statement is true concerning long bone fractures in children?

The family of a 6-year-old with a fractured femur asks the nurse if the child’s height will be affected by the injury. Which statement is true concerning long bone fractures in children?

A. Growth problems will occur if the fracture involves the periosteum
B. Epiphyseal fractures often interrupt a child’s normal growth pattern
C. Children usually heal very quickly, so growth problems are rare
D. Adequate blood supply to the bone prevents growth delay after fractures