Lecture 27 The Injured Child Flashcards
1
Q
Why do children injure differently
A
Greater surface area to volume ratio
2
Q
What is a type 1 fracture
A
Complete physeal fracture with or without displacement
3
Q
What is a type 2 fracture
A
A physeal fracture that extends through the metaphysis
4
Q
What is a type 3 fracture
A
A physeal fracture that extends through the epiphysis
5
Q
What is a type 4 fracture
A
A physeal fracture plus epihyseal and metaphyseal fractures
6
Q
What is a type 5 fracture
A
A compression fracture of the growth plate
