You can recognize a bead fracture by these symptoms

For the layman it is probably very difficult to recognize whether the injury has caused a bead break. However, this is of secondary importance in any case, as the treatment must be carried out by medical personnel who will adjust the therapy accordingly due to the type of fracture. General signs of a bone fracture, such as severe pain when touching the fractured region, possible bruising or observation of the course of the injury can be signs of a bone fracture.

On closer physical examination, it could be determined that the fracture has not produced two separate bone fragments, but this is usually done by X-ray, as it is much less painful for the patient. So-called safe fracture signs are not visible in the case of bead fracture. These include visible bone ends, malpositions and bone rubbing.

Due to the course of the accident, children often have even lighter, different injuries. Typical here are particularly abrasions and bruises on the hands, as the children catch themselves with their hands and the forearm is compressed as a result. Ligament damage to the lower leg is also possible due to the accident.

Small children often report abdominal pain and nausea because they project all pain onto the abdomen. With very thin children, in some cases the bulge fracture can be palpated or may even be visible. In rare cases, bead fractures occur in the context of major accidents.

In children with multiple injuries, many other symptoms are possible. These include injuries affecting the cardiovascular system or the brain. However, these are not symptoms directly related to bead fracture.

Pain is a typical accompanying symptom of every bone fracture. On the one hand, they are caused by the small nerve endings that are also injured in the fracture and, on the other hand, by the pressure that is generated in the tissue. The swelling of the forearm – where the torus fracture usually occurs – compresses the nerves, which also contributes to the pain. The outermost bone layer, the periosteum, is also particularly sensitive to pain. However, since it is not torn as in other fractures, the pain is less compared to a complete fracture.