Presentation
Fall on the outstretched hand.
Patient Data
Age: 2 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Greenstick fractures - radius and ulna
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Greenstick fractures with angulation of the distal third of the radial and ulnar diaphyses.
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.