Torus fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall on outstretched left arm.

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

There is buckling of the distal metaphyseal region of radius on the dorsal aspect.

Case Discussion

Torus or buckle fracture is an incomplete fracture of the shaft of a long bone that is characterized by bulging of the cortex; usually seen in children, frequently involving the distal radial metaphysis

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