Common Symptoms Of A Salter-Harris Fracture
Salter-Harris fractures are cracks or breaks in a child's bones near, through, or along the growth plate, also called the physis or epiphyseal plate. Growth plates are actually a zone or region of increased cellular activity in the long bones of children. It is where the vast majority of length is added to a long bone in a growing child. Due to the high rate of cellular activity occurring at the epiphyseal plate, they are sensitive areas and must be respected in all musculoskeletal injuries. Salter-Harris fractures make up fifteen percent of youth fractures and the vast majority, an estimated thirty-three percent, of these fractures are due to sports. Fractures in these areas are dangerous because they may impede or interfere with proper growth or joint motion. Get to know the symptoms of Salter-Harris fractures now.