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Salter-Harris classification of epiphyseal fractures

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This is a system used to describe the pattern of fractures involving the epiphyses, and to predict their prognosis.

Fractures of the epiphysis and growth plate are more common in boys, and are usually seen either in infancy or between the ages of 10 and 12.


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