bones

Question 1

SALTR-Harris classification of fractures

Answer 1

I. SLIPPED; the fracture plan poses all the way through the growth plate not involving bone and prognosis is good
II. Above; fracture passes across most of plate and up through the metaphysis, prognosis is good. MOST COMMON
III. LOWER: fracture passes some distance along g.p. and down through epiphysis. Prognosis poorer as proliferative and reserve zones are interrupted.
IV: THROUGH/TRANSVERSE: fracture passes directly through metaphysis, gp and down epiphysis. Poor prognosis.
V: Ruined: Crushing type injury that does not displace gp but damages it by direct compression. Worst prognosis. required anatomic reduction.