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Note from the Instructor | A primer on Salter-Harris fractures | By Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS I’m often asked about Salter-Harris fractures or growth-plate fractures while I’m teaching, so let’s unpack what CDI professionals need to know about these injuries. The Salter-Harris Classification is used for Salter-Harris fractures or growth-plate fractures categorized based on the involvement of the physis, metaphysis, and epiphysis. These types of fractures involve the epiphyseal plate or growth plate of long bones, found in children and adolescents. They can occur at any time from birth until the completion of growth. Once the person reaches adulthood, the plate is replaced by an epiphyseal line (known as epiphyseal closure). Because this type of fracture affects the growth plate, over time it can result in abnormal growth in the length of the bone, resulting in deformity of the bone itself and/or the adjacent joint. |
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