Greenstick fracture involving radius

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Male

There is radial bone fracture with mild to moderate angulation of the fracture sites and incomplete fracture on the concave aspect of the fracture.

Case Discussion

A typical greenstick fracture which is a common fracture pattern in children due to the pliable nature of the bone. This fracture is in contrast to a torus fracture, which is also commonly seen in pediatric patients.

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