Presentation
Fall from approximately 1 meter.
Patient Data
Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Greenstick fractures - bilateral distal radii
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Cortical buckling of the dorsolateral distal radius cortex without complete fracture.
Case Discussion
Asymmetry is often used to help detect pathology and symmetry to confirm a normal appearance. In this case, there is a fairly symmetric appearance of pathology - a pitfall to be aware of.