Presentation
Slipped down on left hand.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Buckle fracture - distal radius
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Buckling of the distal radius metaphysis outer cortex, in keeping with a buckle fracture.
Case Discussion
A buckle fracture is an incomplete fracture of the shaft of a long bone characterized by bulging of the cortex; usually seen in children, frequently involving the distal radial metaphysis.