Fractured femur of the newborn at cesarean section. A case report.

Midshaft femur fractures are not expected in the newborn, particularly with the currently increased cesarean section rate. Such injuries have occurred when the mother had uterine myomas or diabetes or when the fetus had intrauterine growth retardation or osteoporosis secondary to copper deficiency, but they can also occur in newborn infants with normal weights and healthy mothers.