A parent presents to the emergency department with a 2-year-old boy with c/o pain in left arm. The history is consistent with possible accidental trauma. In examining the toddler, you note some point tenderness on the arm. You order imaging of the arm, and ask the family to wait for the result. Which of the following radiograph results is often associated with nonaccidental trauma?

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Bucket-handle or corner fractures are classic metaphyseal lesions often associated with nonaccidental trauma, such as child abuse.

A Parent Presents to the Emergency Department with a 2-Year-Old