Presentation
Fall on the outstretched hand.
Patient Data
Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Greenstick fractures - radius and ulna
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Radial and ulnar diaphyses show angulated greenstick fractures.
Case Discussion
Greenstick fractures are incomplete fractures of long bones and are usually seen in young children, more commonly less than 10 years of age. They are commonly mid-diaphyseal, affecting the forearm and lower leg. They are distinct from torus fractures.
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