Salter-Harris type I fracture

Case contributed by Yahya Baba
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Wrist trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 12 years
Gender: Male
x-ray
  • fracture through the left radial distal physis with no epiphyseal or metaphyseal fracture

  • displacement and posterior angulation of the fractured epiphysis

Case Discussion

Radiographic features of a Salter-Harris type I fracture involving the left distal radial epiphysis.

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