15th September 2020

An 8-month-old baby fell forward onto his hand two days ago and has not been using his left arm since

An 8-month-old baby fell forward onto his hand two days ago and has not been using his left arm since. His 5-year-old sister has visited A&E frequently in the last six months. His parents are divorced and his mother is unemployed. On X-ray, you diagnose a spiral fracture of the humerus. What is the likely cause of this fracture?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.