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Saturday, September 26, 2015

Salter Harris fracture Mnemonic


Salter Harris, modified to SALTR:
type 1: Slipped epiphysis
type 2: Above the eiphyseal plate
type 3: Lower than the eiphyseal plate
type 4: Through both above and below eiphyseal plate 

type 5: Raised epiphysis, as in a compression injury

Salter Harris classification utilises visualising long bone distal portion with diaphysis superiorly placed and epiphysis inferiorly placed. 

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