A car hits a 9-year-old child pedestrian.The child sustains a combination of injuries referred to as Waddell's triad, which includes the following:

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Waddell's triad refers to a pattern of injuries often seen in pediatric patients struck by vehicles, typically including injuries to the head (such as a skull fracture), thoracic or abdominal injuries (such as sternal, rib, or pelvic fractures), and lower extremity injuries (such as femur fractures). Option C most closely matches this description, although it lists more specific fractures than traditionally associated with Waddell's triad. The classic triad includes a head injury, a thoracic or abdominal injury, and a femoral fracture.

A Car Hits a 9-Year-Old Child Pedestrian