Presentation
Fall from bike. Swollen at the wrist and reluctant to move. Distally intact.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Transverse distal radial fracture (child)
{"current_user":null,"step_through_annotations":true,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_toggle_annotations":true,"can_feature":false,"can_examine_pipeline_reports":false,"can_pin":false},"extraPropsURL":"/studies/88512/annotated_viewer_json?iframe=true\u0026lang=us"}
Transverse fracture of the distal radius. Minor dorsal angulation. No ulna fracture.
Case Discussion
Distal radial fractures in children are usually buckle or transverse. In this case, the fracture is complete and extends across the distal radius - this is a transverse fracture, not a buckle.
This is important because treatment differs. A buckle fracture will be stable and can be treated in a splint. A transverse radial fracture will need a cast and fracture clinic follow up.