Buckle Fracture
Complete list of fracture information
A fracture in which one side of the bone bends, but does not actually break. Torus
fractures normally heal on their own within a month with rest, although they can cause
soreness and discomfort.
Buckle fractures are unique to childhood because of the weakness of the immature
mineralization of the bone. When compressive force is placed on a tubular bone's long
axis, the axial stress on the bone causes a buckling reaction. |
