Presentation
Fall while playing
Patient Data
Age: 4 years
Gender: Female
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Non-displaced, incomplete fracture of distal third of left radius. The rest of the bones on both sides are intact.
Case Discussion
This fracture pattern is consistent with a "greenstick fracture", as there is disruption of the cortex on the outer (convex) side with only bowing of the inner (concave) side of the fracture. It is typically seen in children, whose bones can bend more before breaking.