Presentation
Fall onto the outstretched hand.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Torus fracture of the radius
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Forearm radiographs revealed a bulging of the cortex of the distal metaphysis of the radius, in keeping with a torus fracture.
There is minimal cortical disruption noticed on the lateral view with a volar angulation component to the fracture on the sagittal plane.
Case Discussion
Torus fractures, also known as buckle fractures, are incomplete fractures of the shaft of long bones, almost exclusive to immature skeletons.
Acceptable residual angulation after closed reduction depends on age. In the present case, the girl was 10 years old, to which the usual acceptable angulation on the sagittal plane is <10º.
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