Presentation
Hyperflexion injury to 5th finger
Patient Data
Age: 11 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Greenstick fracture - finger
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Greenstick fracture of the 5th finger proximal phalangeal neck with mild palmar angulation. No findings of fracture elsewhere. No dislocation.
Case Discussion
Greenstick fractures are type of incomplete fractures where only one cortex is fractured and the other is intact (although may be buckled). There are most common in the distal radius.