Physeal fractures: Part 2. Two previously unclassified types Export

@article{219, abstract = {This article describes two physeal fractures not previously classified. The first is a fracture completely across the metaphysis with extension to the physis. There is usually no extension of the fracture along the physis, as is seen with the Salter-Harris type II fractures. It is a common fracture, occurring in 15.5\% of the Olmsted County study. The second previous unclassified fracture is one in which a portion of the physis is missing. This is always an open fracture, and, thus, always requires initial surgery. It almost always develops premature physeal closure and almost always requires late reconstructive surgery.}, address = {Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.}, author = {Peterson, H. A.}, citeulike-article-id = {2858920}, comment = {LR: 20051117; PUBM: Print; JID: 8109053; ppublish}, journal = {Journal of pediatric orthopedics; Journal of pediatric orthopedics}, keywords = {for\_trainees, growth-plate-fractures}, number = {4}, pages = {431--438}, posted-at = {2008-06-03 12:54:47}, priority = {2}, title = {Physeal fractures: Part 2. Two previously unclassified types}, volume = {14} }

TY - JOUR ID - 219 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2858920 N2 - This article describes two physeal fractures not previously classified. The first is a fracture completely across the metaphysis with extension to the physis. There is usually no extension of the fracture along the physis, as is seen with the Salter-Harris type II fractures. It is a common fracture, occurring in 15.5% of the Olmsted County study. The second previous unclassified fracture is one in which a portion of the physis is missing. This is always an open fracture, and, thus, always requires initial surgery. It almost always develops premature physeal closure and almost always requires late reconstructive surgery. IS - 4 JF - Journal of pediatric orthopedics; Journal of pediatric orthopedics AD - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905. EP - 438 TI - Physeal fractures: Part 2. Two previously unclassified types VL - 14 SP - 431 KW - for_trainees KW - growth-plate-fractures N1 - LR: 20051117; PUBM: Print; JID: 8109053; ppublish AU - Peterson, HA ER -