Which of the following recent admissions to an emergency department is most likely to be diagnosed with a greenstick fracture?
A)
A 20-year-old football player who had an opposing player fall laterally on his leg
B)
An 8-year-old boy who fell out of a tree and on to his arm
C)
An 81-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis who stumbled and fell on her hip
D)
A 32-year-old woman who fell awkwardly on her arm while skiing
Ans:
B
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A greenstick fracture is seen almost exclusively in children under age 10.
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