Fracture classification

Question 1

separation through the physis, usually through areas of hypertrophic and degenerating cartilage cell columns

Answer 1

type I salter harris

Question 2

fracture through a portion of the physis that extends through the metaphysis

Answer 2

type II salter harris

Question 3

fracture through portion of the physis that extends through the epiphysis into the joint

Answer 3

type III salter harris

Question 4

fracture across the metaphysis, physis, and epiphysis

Answer 4

type IV salter harris

Question 5

crush injury to the physis

Answer 5

type V salter harris

Question 6

what are 2 pediatric fractures

Answer 6

torus “buckle fractures”

greenstick fracture

Question 7

how do torus fx occur

Answer 7

cortex buckles as a result of a compression injury (falling with an outstretched hand)

Question 8

pediatric fracture that occurs on long bones when bowing causes a break on one side of the cortex

Answer 8

greenstick

Question 9

salter harris

fracture through the epiphyseal plate with slippage

Answer 9

type I