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A child bone fracture or a pediatric fracture is a medical condition in which a bone of a child (a person younger than the age of 18) is cracked or broken. [1] About 15% of all injuries in children are fracture injuries. [2] Bone fractures in children are different from adult bone fractures because a child's bones are still growing. Also, more ...
Some clinical features of a greenstick fracture are similar to those of a standard long bone fracture – greenstick fractures normally cause pain at the injured area. As these fractures are specifically a pediatric problem, an older child will be protective of the fractured part and babies may cry inconsolably.
A child will complain of pain and swelling over the elbow immediately post trauma with loss of function of affected upper limb. Late onset of pain (hours after injury) could be due to muscle ischaemia (reduced oxygen supply). This can lead to loss of muscle function. [3] It is important to check for viability of the affected limb post trauma.
A Torus fracture, also known as a buckle fracture is the most common fracture in children. [1] It is a common occurrence following a fall, as the wrist absorbs most of the impact and compresses the bony cortex on one side and remains intact on the other, creating a bulging effect. [2]
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In children, the outcome of distal radius fracture is usually very good with healing and return to normal function expected. Some residual deformity is common, but this often remodels as the child grows. [citation needed] In young patients, the injury requires greater force and results in more displacement, particularly to the articular surface.
Sophia: prosthetic left leg. Ava: congenital left-hand limb difference. Clara: missing part of her right arm (congenital amputee). Kyra: missing part of her right arm (congenital amputee). 2018-2019 Picture book The Chronicles of Claudette [11] Kara West/Leeza Hernandez Protagonist's father has above knee and left arm amputations from fight ...