Greenstick Fracture

A greenstick fracture is one of the most severe types of fractures. It occurs at the junction of cartilage and bone tissues with maximum compression of the semi-joint. This type of fracture most often occurs during complex acrobatic stunts or sports competitions, as well as during accidental damage to bones in everyday life. With such damage, a tear occurs in the inner part of the cartilage, which separates from the semi-joint and is displaced, due to which difficulties arise in the mobility of the joint.

In addition to physical trauma, other dangerous situations often lead to such wounds, such as dislocation or subluxation of the kneecap. Most often, greenstick fractures occur in athletes; their attending physician must know their symptoms and causes, as well as prescribe and apply the correct therapeutic methods. These specialists are engaged in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with ligament injuries in the knee joint, as they are the “weak spot” of our body.

Symptoms:

- acute pain in the area of ​​the anterior surface of the joint; - weakness in the muscles and joints of the leg; - swelling of the knee joint; - limitation of mobility in the joint. A greenstick fracture is diagnosed using an x-ray. But since it may be hidden, a specialist will conduct a hardware examination