GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -A greenstick fracture occurs when a bone bends and cracks, instead of breaking completely into separate pieces. The fracture looks similar to what happens when you try to break a small, “green” branch on a tree. Most greenstick fractures occur in children younger than 10 years of age.

Detailed explanation-2: -Type I Fractures These fractures break through the bone at the growth plate, separating the bone end from the bone shaft and completely disrupting the growth plate.

Detailed explanation-3: -The fractures that are most common in children are the incomplete fractures; these fractures are the greenstick and torus or buckle fractures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Torus, or “buckle” fractures – Torus fractures are the most common fractures in children. They frequently happen around the wrist when children fall and try to catch themselves. An example of a torus or “buckle” fracture.