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Which Salter-Harris type involves a fracture passing across most of the growth plate and up through the metaphysis?
Which Salter-Harris type involves a fracture passing across most of the growth plate and up through the metaphysis?
- Type II (correct)
- Type I
- Type III
- Type IV
What percentage of physeal fractures do Salter-Harris type II fractures represent?
What percentage of physeal fractures do Salter-Harris type II fractures represent?
- 7-10%
- ~75% (correct)
- 10%
- 5-7%
Which Salter-Harris type has a fracture plane that passes directly through the metaphysis, growth plate, and down through the epiphysis?
Which Salter-Harris type has a fracture plane that passes directly through the metaphysis, growth plate, and down through the epiphysis?
- Type I
- Type V
- Type IV (correct)
- Type III
What is the mnemonic to remember the Salter-Harris types?
What is the mnemonic to remember the Salter-Harris types?
Which Salter-Harris type involves a fracture plane that passes all the way through the growth plate, not involving bone?
Which Salter-Harris type involves a fracture plane that passes all the way through the growth plate, not involving bone?
In which Salter-Harris type are the proliferative and reserve zones interrupted due to the fracture?
In which Salter-Harris type are the proliferative and reserve zones interrupted due to the fracture?
Study Notes
Salter-Harris Classification
- Proposed by Salter and Harris in 1963
- Remains the most widely used system for describing physeal fractures as of January 2023
Classification Mnemonic
- SALTR mnemonic helps to remember the Salter-Harris types
Salter-Harris Types
Type I
- 5-7% of fractures
- Fracture plane passes all the way through the growth plate, not involving bone
- Cannot occur if the growth plate is fused
- Good prognosis
Type II
- ~75% of fractures (most common)
- Fracture passes across most of the growth plate and up through the metaphysis
- Good prognosis
Type III
- 7-10% of fractures
- Fracture plane passes some distance along with the growth plate and down through the epiphysis
- Poorer prognosis due to interruption of the proliferative and reserve zones
Type IV
- 10% of fractures
- Fracture plane passes directly through the metaphysis, growth plate, and down through the epiphysis
- Poor prognosis due to interruption of the proliferative and reserve zones
Type V
- Uncommon
- Fracture plane passes through the growth plate, resulting in a "ruined" or "rammed" appearance
- Poor prognosis
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Description
Test your knowledge of the Salter-Harris classification system for describing physeal fractures proposed by Salter and Harris in 1963. Learn about the different types of physeal fractures and their characteristics.
