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C. G. Kaide, C. E. San Miguel (eds.)Case Studies in Emergency Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22445-5_2626. Radiology Case 5
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
Keywords
A buckle fractureTorus fractureIncomplete fractureDistal radiusUlnaMetacarpalsMetatarsalsPhalangesIndication for the Exam
A 4-y/o female fell on her outstretched right hand and now has pain and swelling of the distal forearm.
Radiographic Findings
There is buckling of the cortical margins of the distal radius and ulna. There is mild soft tissue swelling overlying the fractures.
Diagnosis
Buckle fractures of the right radius and ulna.
Learning Points
Priming Questions
- 1.
What is the mechanism of a buckle fracture?
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