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Physeal injuries are very common in children, making up 15-30% of all bony injuries. The growth plate, or physis, is the translucent, cartilaginous disc separating the epiphysis from the metaphysis and is responsible for longitudinal growth of long bones.
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This activity describes the evaluation and management of physeal injuries in the pediatric population. It explains the role of the interprofessional team in ...
Dec 8, 2023 · Growth plate (physeal) fractures may be defined as disruptions in the cartilaginous physis of long bones that may or may not involve ...

Salter–Harris fracture

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A Salter–Harris fracture is a fracture that involves the epiphyseal plate of a bone, specifically the zone of provisional calcification. It is thus a form of child bone fracture. It is a common injury found in children, occurring in 15% of... Wikipedia
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Jan 13, 2021 · Displaced physeal fracture should be reduced with sustained traction and gentle manipulation. Forceful reduction manoeuvres, repeated attempts ...
Open growth plates in children are often involved in fractures. Diagnosis is by plain x-ray. Treatment is with closed reduction and immobilization or open ...
Dec 8, 2023 · Salter-Harris (SH) I and SH II growth plate (physeal) injuries usually can be managed adequately with closed manipulative reduction.
Disturbance of physeal growth as a result of injury can result in length discrepancy, angular deformity, or altered joint mechanics and may cause significant ...
Jul 11, 2021 · Physeal fractures (also called Salter-Harris fractures) are important childhood fractures that involve the physis (physeal/growth plate).
The mechanism of injury is from a violent muscle contraction that occurs across an open apophysis (kick, sprint, etc). Typical symptoms include sudden onset of ...