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Children 2 to 36 months of age who presented with a femur fracture from a reported stair fall were studied prospectively. Detailed history recording, examinations, fracture characterization, and injury scene analyses were conducted, and biomechanical measures associated with injury prediction were calculated. With our proposed IP model, all cases were then scored for the detail of history, biomechanical compatibility of fracture morphologic features, time to seeking care, and presence of other injuries.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Results. Twenty-nine children were diagnosed with a femur fracture resulting from a reported stair fall. The IP model made a clear distinction between 2 groups, designated plausible and suspicious. Significant differences were observed for the detail of history, biomechanical compatibility of fracture, time to seeking care, presence of other injuries, and total IP scores. In the plausible group, the minimal linear momentum associated with a transverse fracture was almost 10-fold greater than that for spiral or buckle fracture types.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusions. This study adds new information to the current body of knowledge regarding injury biomechanics and fractures among children. The IP model provides an objective means of assessing plausibility of reported stair-fall\u2013related femur fractures and identifies key characteristics to facilitate decision-making.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1542\/peds.2004-0614","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2005,6,1]],"date-time":"2005-06-01T13:19:46Z","timestamp":1117631986000},"page":"1712-1722","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":65,"title":["Femur Fractures Resulting From Stair Falls Among Children: An Injury Plausibility Model"],"prefix":"10.1542","volume":"115","author":[{"given":"Mary Clyde","family":"Pierce","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"},{"name":"Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gina E.","family":"Bertocci","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"},{"name":"Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"},{"name":"Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"},{"name":"Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Janine E.","family":"Janosky","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Family Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fernando","family":"Aguel","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Injury Risk Assessment and Prevention Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"},{"name":"Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ernest","family":"Deemer","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Injury Risk Assessment and Prevention Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"},{"name":"Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Morey","family":"Moreland","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Danielle K. 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