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Salter-Harris fractures

I

pure epiphyseal separation

if non-displaced, jt effusion may be only sign

II

metaphyseal fracture + epiphyseal separation

III

epiphyseal fracture

IV

vertically oriented fx thru epiphysis + metaphysis

V

crush injury of epiphysis (not detected acutely)

• most common: type II
• type I (best) --> type V (worst)
• seen in kiddies before the physes close

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