Dr Beaver's tute - physeal injuries

Question 1

what’s the physis

Answer 1

growth plate
longitudinal growth and remodelling takes place here

Question 2

salter classification of physeal injuries

Answer 2

classification that laters choice of treatment of the injury
5 types
salter one - trhrouh the growth plate no fragments
salter 2 - through the growth plate and out through the metaphysis
salter 3 -
salter 4 -
salter 5- crushed, may be combined with any of the other 4

Question 3

why are physeal injuries important

Answer 3

physeal growth arrest
(stunted growth)
shortened bone
or it may stop growing only on one side - angular or rotational deformity

Question 4

medial word for stunted growth due to disruption of the growth plate

Answer 4

physeal growth arrest