Soft Tissue and Bony Injuries in Children Case 1

A child running along falls with full weight onto the outstretched hand (FOOSH).

Select the most likely age to sustain each of the following injuries.

This 3 year old child sustained a FOOSH type of injury.

Which of the following statements are NOT correct?

There is significant angulation of the distal radius
The segment distal to the fracture is displaced
There is an associated fracture in the distal ulna
Imaging of the whole forearm, including the elbow, should be performed to make sure that there are no proximal fractures
The volar cortex of the distal radius is involved in this fracture

Briefly describe the correct ongoing management for this 3 year old child in the box below.