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Buckle LTorusM Fracture


















            • Definition: A compression fracture where the bone buckles out ward.

            • Mechanism of Injur y: Typic ally c aused by axial lo ading in children.























                                          Impacted Fracture






















            • Definition: The broken ends of the bone are dr iven into e ach other.
            • Mechanism of Injur y: Resul ts from compressive forces, such as a fall from height.
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