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Do buckle fractures of the paediatric wrist require follow up?
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- Published on: 29 April 2016
- Published on: 29 April 2016
- Published on: 29 April 2016Re:'Unstable' buckle fracturesShow More
In reply to Dr Kennedy's comments Salter Harris IV and displaced Salter Harris II fractures are seen in this population, these may be initially interpreted as stable fractures but may require manipulation or observation to avoid long term disability. Misdiagnosis may also occur where a fracture is diagnosed in the absence of any bony injury.
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None declared. - Published on: 29 April 2016'Unstable' buckle fractures
Hamilton et al in commenting about use of removable splints in childhood wrist fractures mention that there may be misdiagnoses in these 'unstable' fractures. How on earth can a barely visible Taurus or greenstick fracture of a child's wrist be anything but stable??
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