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23u-M/2.1 Metaphyseal, torus/buckle fractures, ulna

Nonoperative management is the most frequent and the most successful treatment option for torus fractures. Treatment of this fracture is mainly to manage the pain during the first days after injury.

The greenstick variant, which tends to displace, requires careful three-point molding of a cast to maintain alignment.

Nonoperative management is the most frequent and the most successful treatment option for torus fractures. Treatment of this fracture is mainly to manage the pain during the first days after injury.

The greenstick variant, which tends to displace, requires careful three-point molding of a cast to maintain alignment.

23 m 21

Main indications

Compliant children

Supporting indications

Torus fracture

Contraindications

Greenstick variant
High level of pain
Very young child

Advantages

Readily available
Relatively inexpensive

Compliant children

Supporting indications

Torus fracture

Contraindications

Greenstick variant
High level of pain
Very young child

Advantages

Readily available
Relatively inexpensive

23 e 11

Main indications

Greenstick variant and/or high level of pain

Supporting indications

Torus fracture
Malalignment of fracture (requires molded cast)

Advantages

Allows definitive management of fracture
Controls pain

Disadvantages

Requires skilled practitioner
Risk of soft tissue compression if cast is not split
Need for more frequent monitoring

Greenstick variant and/or high level of pain

Supporting indications

Torus fracture
Malalignment of fracture (requires molded cast)

Advantages

Allows definitive management of fracture
Controls pain

Disadvantages

Requires skilled practitioner
Risk of soft tissue compression if cast is not split
Need for more frequent monitoring

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