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Distal Radius Fractures are the most common site of pediatric forearm fractures and generally occur as a result of a fall on an outstretched hand with the wrist extended. Diagnosis is made with radiographs of the wrist.
Buckle fractures are most commonly caused by kids catching themselves with outstretched arms after falling. The force of the fall compresses their bone and causes buckle fractures. This is why most buckle fractures (impacted fractures) affect kids’ forearm bones (their radius and ulna).
What is a buckle fracture of the distal radius? The radius and ulna are the two long bones of the forearm, extending from the elbow to the wrist. A buckle fracture can often happen in children because their bones are softer than the bones of an older adolescent or adult.
A buckle fracture of the distal radius is a partial break of the bone and is the most common fracture in children. Almost all children recover very well within four weeks with the aid of a removable splint for pain control and protection.
A distal radius buckle (torus) fracture causes one side of the bone to bend but does not actually break through the bone. It is an incomplete fracture that normally heals within 1 month. If an x-ray shows this type of fracture, a splint will be put on the arm to help keep the bone protected.
Distal radius and ulnar buckle fractures are treated with short-arm (below-the-elbow) immobilization. Several options are available, including removable splints , wraps, or soft casts.
Distal radius fractures are one of the most common types of bone fractures. They occur at the end of the radius bone near the wrist. Depending on the angle of the break, distal radius fractures can be classified into two types: Colles or Smith. Falls are the main cause of distal radius fractures.
Distal radius metaphyseal fractures can be classified according to: displacement (whether undisplaced or displaced) bone involvement (radius only, both radius and ulna)
A distal radius fracture almost always occurs about 1 inch from the end of the bone. This very common fracture can occur in many different ways to people of all ages. In young people, such fractures typically occur in high-energy accidents, such as a fall from a ladder or a car crash.
A distal radius fracture is the most common type of broken bone in the arm. Falling and catching yourself on an outstretched hand usually causes this type of fracture.