Greenstick fractures - radius

Case contributed by Servet Kahveci
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall onto outstretched hand

Patient Data

Age: 13 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Incomplete fracture (cortical breach of only volar side) of the middle third of radius with mild dorsal angulation.

Case Discussion

Greenstick fracture is an incomplete fracture and usually seen during infancy and childhood.

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