Tllaux fracture Flashcards
1
Q
What is a tillaux fracture ?
A
A paediatric fracture involving the distal tibial epiphysis.
2
Q
What salter harris classification is a tillaux fracture ?
A
Salter Harris type 3.
3
Q
What age range does a tillaux fracture occur in ?
A
Older children and adolescent.
4
Q
How does a tillaux fracture occur ?
A
As the growth plate fuses from the medial aspect of the bone towards the lateral aspect the tibiofibular ligament avulses the unfused part of the growth plate.
5
Q
What type of salter harris is a tillaux fracture ?
A
This is a salter Harris type 3 fracture.
