Torus fracture

Case contributed by Abdallah Al Khateeb
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall on outstretched hand.

Patient Data

Age: 4 years old
Gender: Male
x-ray

Fracture of the distal radius with irregularity or buckling of the cortex.

Case Discussion

Torus fracture is a common injury in the pediatric population due to their bendable bone and one of the incomplete fractures that occur predominantly in the pediatric population.

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