Presentation
Falling on the outstretched hand during playing
Patient Data
Age: 5 year old
Gender: Male
From the case:
Torus fracture
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Buckling of the cortex of the distal radius without distinct fracture line.
Case Discussion
Owing to the elasticity of bone in children, axial trauma leads to an incomplete fracture with maximal involvement of the dorsal cortex in this buckle fracture (also called torus fracture).