• A green stick fracture is an incomplete bone fracture, often seen in children.
• It happens when the bone bends and cracks but doesn’t break all the way through, much like bending a green twig.

Key Characteristics:

• Common in kids: Their bones are softer and more flexible.
• Usually in the forearm: Because of falls or accidents.

Treatment:

• Typically involves splinting or a cast to keep the bone in place while it heals.

Illustration:

Think of it like bending a young tree branch: it cracks on one side but doesn’t break into two pieces.