Salter- Harris Classification

Question 1

What is the salter-harris classification system for?

Answer 1

Paediatric fractures that affect the growth plate

Question 2

What is a type 1 salter harris fracture?

Answer 2

Fracture through the physis only

S-straight

Question 3

What is a type 2 salter harris fracture?

Answer 3

Fracture through the physis and metaphysis

A- Above

Question 4

What is a type 3 saler harris fracture?

Answer 4

Fracture through the physis and epiphysis to include the joint

L- Lower

Question 5

What is a type 4 salter harris fracture?

Answer 5

Fracture involving the physis, metaphysis and epiphysis

T-Together

Question 6

What is a type 5 salter harris fracture?

Answer 6

Crush injury involving the physis

R-Rammed