The single visit treatment of pediatric distal radius buckle fractures –A center's experience with the treatment algorithm

The buckle fracture, also interchangeably termed a torus fracture, is a unique type of fracture commonly involving the distal radius in the pediatric population [1]. It is a fracture through the metaphyseal-diaphyseal zone from a compressive force, resulting in a “buckling” or protuberance of one cortex while the opposite cortex remains intact [2]. These fractures are inherently stable with little to no risk of displacement [3].

Source: Injury - June 21, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Chin Yee Woo, Pak Leung Kenneth Wong, Arjandas Mahadev Source Type: research