Unusual juvenile ankle fracture: explanation and surgical repair.
Juvenile ankle fractures are reasonably common, comprising approximately 11% of all epiphyseal injuries. They are more common in males and occur most frequently in the age distribution of 11 to 15 years. They characteristically fall into one of the Salter-Harris classification patterns; however, atypical cases do occur that present classification problems and treatment consideration questions. An illustrative case is presented with an explanation, to alert the clinician to these situations and provide a basis for care.
Vogler
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Malmo General Hospital, Sweden.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D002648:Child; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography