Pediatric Greenstick Fracture

Etiology: Unique to young children usually less than 10 years old due to high water content of bones
Imaging Radiograph:
— Incomplete nondisplaced fracture through one cortical surface with angulation
— Commonly mid-diaphyseal
— Affects forearm and lower leg
DDX: Torus fracture
Complications:
Treatment:
Clinical:

Radiology Cases of Greenstick Fracture

Radiology Cases of Greenstick Fracture of Radius and Ulna

Radiograph of greenstick fracture — AP (right) and lateral (left) radiographs of the forearm show incomplete fractures of the ulnar and radial diaphyses with a moderate amount of angulation.

Radiograph of greenstick fracture — AP (above) and lateral (below) radiographs of the forearm show incomplete nondisplaced fractures through the diaphysis of the radius and the ulna.

Radiology Cases of Greenstick Fracture of Radius

Radiograph of greenstick fracture of radius — AP (left) and lateral (right) radiographs of the forearm show a faint jagged lucency affecting one cortical surface at the diaphysis of the radius with mild angulation of the fracture fragments.

Radiology Cases of Greenstick Fracture of Ulna

Radiograph of greenstick fracture — AP and lateral radiographs of the forearm show a partial fracture with mild angulation through the distal ulna.

Radiology Cases of Greenstick Fracture of Radius and Bowing Fracture of Ulna

Radiograph of greenstick fracture of the radius and bowing fracture of the ulna — AP (left) and lateral (right) radiographs of the forearm show an incomplete non-displaced fracture through one cortical surface with angulation in the mid-diaphysis of the radius. The AP radiograph also shows the ulna to be bowed in appearance.