SALTER harris fractures

Question 1

what is a salter harris fractuer

Answer 1

is a growth plate fracture in one of a child’s long bones.

Question 2

(S)alter harris 1

Answer 2

(S)lipped, this is where the fracture line extends through the growth plate

Question 3

s(A)lter harris 2 (Above)

Answer 3

fracture through a portion of the growth plate that extends through the metaphysis

Question 4

sa(L)ter harris 3

Answer 4

(lower), fracture through a portion of the growth plate that extends through the epiphysis

Question 5

Sal(T)ER harris 4

Answer 5

(through), fracture across the metaphysis, growth plate and epiphysis

Question 6

salt(ER) harris 5

Answer 6

(erasure) crush injury to the growth plate