What is a torus fracture distal radius?
What is a torus fracture distal radius?
This fracture is a common injury in children. It is often caused from falling on the hand. This fracture causes one side of the bone to bend, but does not actually break through the bone. It is an incomplete fracture that normally heals within 1 month.
What is a torus fracture of the distal fibula?
Torus fractures, also known as buckle fractures, are incomplete fractures of the shaft of a long bone that is characterized by bulging of the cortex. They result from trabecular compression due to an axial loading force along the long axis of the bone.
Which of the following is the treatment of choice for a torus buckle fracture involving the distal radius?
The treatment most commonly offered includes immobilization for a short period of time in plaster-of-Paris, either a backslab or a full cast [3, 7]. Alternative treatment includes immobilization with a Futuro wrist splint [3].
What is the fastest way to heal a buckle fracture?
A buckle fracture is best treated with a splint rather than a full circular plaster cast. Because the bones are only partially broken, they heal very well within a few weeks with the support and protection that a splint provides.
Is a buckle fracture displaced or nondisplaced?
Buckle fractures are non-displaced stable fractures, meaning that the bone did not move. They can be treated with either a wrist splint or a short arm cast, both of which give the fracture the protection it needs to heal.
How long does it take for a distal radius fracture to heal?
Fractures of the distal radius usually need about 4-6 weeks for clinical bone healing, though sometimes it can take longer. It may take another 6-12 months to regain motion, strength, and function. Many people find they are resuming most of their daily activities about 3-4 months after a broken wrist.
Where is the distal radius bone located?
The radius is one of two forearm bones and is located on the thumb side. The part of the radius connected to the wrist joint is called the distal radius. When the radius breaks near the wrist, it is called a distal radius fracture. The break usually happens due to falling on an outstretched or flexed hand.
How is a Nondisplaced distal radius fracture treated?
A nondisplaced, or minimally displaced, distal radius fracture is initially treated with a sugar-tong splint, followed by a short-arm cast for a minimum of three weeks. It should be noted that these fractures may be complicated by a median nerve injury.
Can a distal radius and ulna fracture be isolated?
A distal radius fracture can be isolated, which means no other fractures are involved. It can also occur along with a fracture of the distal ulna (the forearm bone on the small finger side). In these cases, the injury is called a distal radius and ulna fracture.
How to tell if you have a distal radius fracture?
When you have a distal radius fracture, you will almost always have a history of a fall or some other kind of trauma. You will usually have pain and swelling in the forearm or wrist. You may have a deformity in the shape of the wrist if the fracture is bad enough. The presence of bruising (black and blue discoloration) is common.
How long does it take for a radial fracture to displace?
The duration of immobilization of distal radius fractures depends on whether these fractures can displace into an unacceptable position. Most radial fractures are liable to displace within the first two weeks [10], only 7% to 8% displace after this time [10, 11], and none after six weeks [12].