Torus fracture

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Torus fracture is an incomplete fracture of the shaft of a long bone that is characterized by buckling or bulging of the cortex. Usually seen in children, frequently in the distal radius diaphysis or metaphysis. Result from a longitudinal force being applied down the long axis of a bone Term is derived from the architectural word torus used to describe the convex projecting molding used at the base of a column .

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• Toddler fracture

• Goldminer: Torus fracture

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• Patrick Lee, Tim B. Hunter, and Mihra Taljanovic. Musculoskeletal Colloquialisms: How Did We Come Up with These Names? RadioGraphics 2004 24: 1009-1027.

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