Buckle Fracture

This post was prompted by recent experience with a Buckle Fracture of the Radius of my grandchild.

The x-rays below are from Subtle Fractures in Kids: How Not to Miss Them: Types of Fractures
Treatment may be either a removable splint or a cast for 3-4 weeks.

Angled buckle fractures in the proximal and distal radius. (A) Note the angled buckle fracture in the proximal radius (arrows). (B) Normal side for comparison; the cortex is smooth. (C) A similar angled buckle fracture (arrows) in the distal radius. (D) Normal side for comparison; the cortex is smooth.



Buckle fractures. (A) Subtle buckle fracture (arrow) in the distal radius. (B) The fracture (arrow) is more clearly visualized on the lateral view. (C) Typical angled buckle fracture (arrow) in the proximal radius.