Presentation
Fall on outstretched hand.
Patient Data
Age: 6 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Forearm fractures - radius and ulna
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There are angular fractures of the radial and ulnar diaphyses. The radial fracture is complete and involves both cortexes. The ulnar fracture appears incomplete, with one cortex fracture and the other buckled.
Case Discussion
Greenstick fractures are a common fracture pattern in children due to the pliable nature of the periosteum. This fracture is in contrast to a torus fracture, which is also seen in pediatric patients but is less common.