FLEXION-TYPE SALTER-II FRACTURE OF THE PROXIMAL TIBIA - PROPOSED MECHANISM OF INJURY AND 2 CASE-STUDIES

Authors
BLANKS RH LESTER DK SHAW BA
Citation
Rh. Blanks et al., FLEXION-TYPE SALTER-II FRACTURE OF THE PROXIMAL TIBIA - PROPOSED MECHANISM OF INJURY AND 2 CASE-STUDIES, Clinical orthopaedics and related research, (301), 1994, pp. 256-259
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Orthopedics
Journal title
Clinical orthopaedics and related research → ACNP
ISSN journal
0009921X
Issue
301
Year of publication
1994
Pages
256 - 259
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-921X(1994):301<256:FSFOTP>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
An uncommon fracture of the proximal tibial epiphysis is described in two cases. A flexion-type Salter II fracture of the proximal tibia res ulting from a partially closed physis can be reduced easily and appear s to have no long-lasting effects. Radiographic review of the adolesce nt knees showed that physeal closure of the proximal tibial epiphysis proceeds from posterior to anterior, thereby making this particular fr acture more likely during this phase of development.