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Describing fractures
Ortho
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when describing angulation do you describe the fragments in relationship of distal to proximal or proximal to distal | distal to proximal |
| parially dislocated = | subluxation |
| transverse fx through the hypertrophic zone of the physis; inc width of physis | TYPE I salter Harris Classification |
| child w/ point tenderness at epiphyseal plate | Type I salter harris class. |
| T/F the growing zone of the physisi is usually not injured and growth disturbance is uncommon in Salter Harris Class I | T |
| fx through the physis and metaphysis | Type II Salter Harris Cl. |
| Do Type II salter harris cl. fx result in shortening | no... rarely result in functional limitations |
| which is the most common salter harris fx | TYPE II |
| Saltar Harris Fx of the physis and epiphysis | TYPE III |
| saltar harris fx of the physis, epiphysis and metaphysis | Type IV |
| salter harris fx resulting from a compression or crush injury to physis; no assoc epiphyseal or metaphyseal fx | Type V |