Salter harris calssification Flashcards
1
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what is salter harris a classification of
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physeal damage
2
Q
s stand for
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slipped - horizontal fracture without bone involvement - salter harris 1
3
Q
a stand for
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above- horizontally through physis and above metaphysis- salter harris 2
4
Q
l stand for
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lower - horizontally through physis and into metaphysis- salter harris 3
5
Q
t stand for
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through- passes through metaphysis into articular cartilage
6
Q
r stand for
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ruined- crushing typically
7
Q
which levels have good prognosis
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1 and 2
8
Q
which levels have pooor prognosis
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3 and 4
9
Q
which levels usually need ORIF
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3 and 4
10
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