Which of the following is true regarding greenstick fractures?

A. They are incomplete fractures.
B. They are more common in adults than children.
C. They are caused by bending or torsional loads.
D. Both they are incomplete fractures and they are caused by bending or torsional loads.
E. All of these answers are correct.


Answer: D

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