Flexon-type Salter-Harris I injury of the proximal tibial epiphysis.
The authors report a case of a flexion-type epiphyseal separation of the proximal tibia. The injury described herein is a displaced Salter-Harris type I injury. Literature pertaining to this rare injury is reviewed, and management options are discussed.
Mudgal
C S
CS
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Popovitz
L E
LE
Kasser
J R
JR
D000293:Adolescent; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*