The physician knew her patient was most likely a child before she walked into the examination room because the X-ray revealed a(n) ________.

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Greenstick fractures are common in children whose bones are still developing and are not as brittle as adult bones. Greenstick fractures occur when the bone bends and partially breaks, similar to a green stick breaking. Therefore, the physician would suspect the patient to be a child if an X-ray showed a greenstick fracture.

The Physician Knew Her Patient Was Most Likely a Child