Transverse distal radial fracture - child

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right wrist pain with reduced range of motion and tenderness on palpation after trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Male

Transverse fracture of the distal radius without extension into the growth plate

Minor dorsal angulation

No ulna fracture.

Case Discussion

This is an example of a transverse distal radius fracture in which the fracture line is complete and extends across the distal radius.

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