Presentation
Pain and limited range of motion of the right wrist following a fall onto an outstretched hand.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Distal radial fracture - Salter-Harris 2
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Dorsally displaced Salter-Harris II fracture of the distal right radius.
Bone density is normal for patient age.
No radiopaque foreign bodies.
Case Discussion
This represents a case of a distal radial fracture.
The patient underwent close reduction under conscious sedation followed by the application of a short arm cast to the right upper extremity.