A partial fracture of a child’s bone, which, because the bone is so pliable, splits rather than breaks.
An incomplete fracture causing partial disruption and bending of the bone, fracture.
A type of fracture occurring in children, where a long bone bends, but is not completely broken.
A type of fracture common in young children, in which a bone breaks only partway through.
A break in bone I with disruption of structure only on one side; occurs most often in children, as part of the bone is still composed of flexible cartilage.
An incomplete break in a long bone occurring in children, whose bones have greater flexibility.
An incomplete fracture, in which the bone is not completely broken across. It occurs in the long bones of children and is usually due to indirect force.
A fracture in which the bone is partially bent and partially broken, as when a green stick breaks. It occurs in children, especially those with rickets.
A greenstick fracture is a specific type of fracture seen in children whose bones are still growing and flexible. It occurs when a long bone in the arm or leg bends and cracks on one side only.