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Definition: Torus fractures, or buckle fractures, are extremely common injuries seen in children. Because children have softer bones, one side of the bone may buckle upon itself without disrupting the other side; ... Hand & Wrist...
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orthopedics.about.com/cs/pediatricsurgery/g/torus.htm
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Wrist fractures are common among children and the elderly. Children's bones are soft and tend to get buckle (torus) fractures, which are incomplete fractures on one side of the bone. Because bones become brittle with age, fractures are common among the elderly.
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www.umm.edu/ency/article/000002.htm
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Fractures can occur near the wrist at the farthest (distal) end of the bone, ... A stable fracture, such as a buckle fracture, may require three to four ...
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orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00039
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Removable splints and plaster casts appears to be equally safe and effective for treating minor “buckle” wrist fractures in children, British researchers report in a new review of studies. However, a U.S. orthopedics expert argues that splints have a major disadvantage: kids can take them off at will.
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www.physorg.com/news127543950.html
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Wrist buckle fractures are a frequent reason for emergency department visits. Although textbooks recommend 2 to 4 weeks of immobilization in a short arm cast, management varies. Treatment with both casts and splints is common, and length of immobilization varies.
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pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/117/3/691
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The fact is, broken bones, or fractures, are common in childhood and often happen when kids are playing or participating in sports. Most fractures occur in the upper extremities: the wrist, the forearm, and above the elbow.
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kidshealth.org/parent/general/aches/broken_bones.html
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Buckle fractures of the wrist are common in children. A short arm cast has been the traditional method of immobilization for such injuries, but splinting has been advocated as an alternative. Researchers in an Ottawa . . . ... Welcome to Journal Watch. ... Subscribe for full access to all site content and features. ($99/year)
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pediatrics.jwatch.org/cgi/content/full/2006/526/7
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"Removable braces support healing as much as casts and promote earlier functional recovery in children with distal buckle wrist fractures" (Howes, BestBET, ...
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emj.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/26/11/819
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Plint AC, Perry AA, Correll R et al. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Splinting versus Casting for Wrist Buckle Fractures in Children. Pediatr 2006;117:691-7. ... Removable braces support healing as much as casts and promote earlier functional recovery in children with distal buckle wrist fractures...
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