Salter Harris Fractures

A Salter–Harris fracture is a fracture that involves the epiphyseal plate or growth plate of a bone. It is a common injury found in children, occurring in 15% of childhood long bone fractures.

The mnemonic "SALTER" can be used to help remember the first five types. [10] [11] [12] This mnemonic requires the reader to imagine the bones as long bones, with the epiphyses at the base.

  • I – S = Slip (separated or straight across) . Fracture of the cartilage of the physis (growth plate)
  • II – A = Above . The fracture lies above the physis, or A way from the joint.
  • III – L = Lower . The fracture is below the physis in the epiphysis.
  • IV – TE = Through Everything . The fracture is through the metaphysis, physis, and epiphysis.
  • V – R = Rammed (crushed) . The physis has been crushed.

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