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A buckle fracture is a type of break to the bone, where the bone has been quashed. Children’s bones are softer than adult bones and are more likely to squash rather than break after an impact. This can result in a bulge in the bone rather than a complete break.

Standard operating procedure (SOP) for changes to the NENC Healthier Together website.

Puberty is delayed in girls if there are no pubertal changes by the age of 13.
In boys, puberty is delayed if there are no pubertal changes by the age of 14.
Delayed puberty is more common in males than females but occurs in about 2% of young people overall. Many young people initially present with concerns about their height rather than pubertal development itself.

We have written some information to help you understand the treatment planned. This may have already been discussed in a clinic visit or you will be given a specific clinic appointment to talk to one of the specialist nurses. Often there is a lot of information to share and hopefully this information leaflet will be a useful.

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