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My thirteen year old daughter has a "buckle fracture" on her wrist. should i be concerned about possible weaknesses that would have caused this?
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Minor fracture: Most don't realize it but these bones are tubular. With trauma, the bone can dent like a beer can. They can hurt but don't cause instability like a traditional fx. The dent or buckle heals without weakening the bone.
Answered 8/10/2012
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Not likely: Most often a "buckle fracture" is the result of trauma or injury. If there is a reasonable mechanism of injury (for example a fall) then a reasonable outcome is a buckle type of fracture. In the vast majority of cases, if this is appropriately treated, there are no long term sequelae.
Answered 10/23/2017
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