Triplane fracture of the distal radius.
We report the case of a 14-year-old boy who sustained a displaced triplane fracture of the distal radius. This was treated with closed reduction and application of a cast with good clinical and radiological results. We discuss (for the first time) the reasons for the rarity of this fracture at the distal radius compared to the distal tibia.
Jurong Healthcare (Alexandra Hospital), Singapore;
Christopher
C
Pearce
St. Georges Hospital, Tooting, London, UK.
Raymond
R
Chung
distal radius; fracture; paediatric.; triplane