Analysis of Physeal Fractures from the United States National Trauma Data Bank

Analysis of Physeal Fractures from the United States National Trauma Data Bank

Background: Pediatric long-bone physeal fractures can lead to growth deformities. Previous studies have reported that physeal fractures make up 18–30% of total fractures. This study aimed to characterize physeal fractures with respect to sex, age, anatomic location, and Salter–Harris (SH) classifica...

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Main Authors: Joseph R. Fuchs, Romie F. Gibly, Christopher B. Erickson, Stacey M. Thomas, Nancy Hadley Miller, Karin A. Payne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
physeal
physis
fracture
trauma
long-bone fractures in children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/6/914

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