title: Greenstick fractures of the radius in adults: a report of two cases.
abstract: To our knowledge, greenstick fractures, which are common in children, have not been found to occur in adults. We report on two cases of greenstick fracture of the radial shaft in an adult. Treatment principles, which differ from those for children's fractures, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Moed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome