Who gets buckle fractures?

Who gets buckle fractures?

Buckle fractures (impacted fractures) almost always affect kids under 12. Kids have softer and more flexible bones than adults because their bodies are still growing and changing. Your bones naturally lose some of that flexibility as you get older. Because kids’ bones are softer than adults', they’re more likely to experience buckle fractures (and other incomplete breaks).

It’s still possible for adults to experience a buckle fracture, it’s just very rare. Adults can get buckle fractures in flat bones like their ribs. People with osteoporosis also have an increased risk for all types of broken bones, including buckle fractures.