Fracture in Children

Bones in children are softer and periosteum is thicker. so most of fractures in children are incomplete fractures, they are Greenstick fractures or torus fractures.

Greenstick Fractures
These involve bend on one side and fracture on another side of bone. It resembles bending of newly grown branch of a tree.
Torus Fractures
They are fracture in metaphyseal area of bone. usually develops due to longitudibal force e.g. Fall on outstretched hand.

Common Fractures in Children

Distal Radius Fracture: It is most common fracture in children.
Supracondylar Humerus fracture: It usually develops due to fall on outstretched hand

Distal Radius Fracture

Symptoms

Pain

Swelling

Difficulty in movement

Diagnosis

Usually diagnosed by X ray

Treatment

Usually treated by plaster cast. Closed reduction and internal fixation may be needed in some patients.

Supracondylar Humerus Fracture

Symptoms

Pain

Swelling

Sometimes discoloration

Diagnosis

Diagnosed by X ray

Treatment

It depends on fracture type & displacement.
Undisplaced fractures can be treated with plaster while reduction under anaesthesia and internal fixation is usually required for displaced fractures.