A 6-year-old child falls onto his right arm. An x-ray demonstrates a buckle in the cortices of the distal radius, proximal to the growth plate, without angulation. What is the term used to describe this fracture?
- Salter-Harris Type III
- Salter-Harris Type IV
- Salter-Harris Type V
- torus
- greenstick
Answer: D
Torus fracture
Torus or buckle fracture is most common in a child. This is proximal to the epiphyseal plate and so is not a Salter-Harris issue. Greenstick fracture is also common in children in long bones and is a fracture which "bends" the bone without fracturing it.
Fractures of the forearm, wrist, and hand are covered in the NCCPA Content Blueprint Musculoskeletal System (10%)
Learn more about torus fractures, study the lesson flashcards and view ReelDx video cases at Smarty PANCE Disorders of the forearm, wrist, and hand
13-year old with severe pain in left mid forearm after falling awkwardly on an outstretched left arm, unable to move left arm without significant pain (watch video)
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