Torus fracture

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall while playing football

Patient Data

Age: 13 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Buckling of the distal radial metadiaphysis is seen along the dorsal aspect.

Case Discussion

Torus or buckle fracture is an incomplete cortical fracture characterized by the bulging of the cortex.

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