title: [Transitional fractures : Epiphyseal injuries in adolescence].
abstract: The so-called transitional fractures describe articular fractures in adolescents with partial closure of the epiphyseal growth plate. This shows a specific stereotype fracture pattern, which can be differentiated into biplane, triplane I and triplane II fractures depending on the involvement of the metaphysis and the number of fragments. The diagnostics and therapy can differ from fractures where the epiphyseal growth plate is still open. The main focus for surgical treatment is the reconstruction of the articular surface whereas relevant growth disturbances no longer need to be feared when the epiphysis has already begun to close.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie, Sportorthopädie und Kindertraumatologie, Klinikum Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Deutschland. dorien.schneidmueller@bgu-murnau.de.|BG Unfallklinik Murnau, Prof.-Küntscher-Str. 8, 82418, Murnau, Deutschland. dorien.schneidmueller@bgu-murnau.de.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schneidmueller
authors.affiliation: Institut für Biomechanik, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Salzburg, Österreich.|BG Unfallklinik Murnau, Prof.-Küntscher-Str. 8, 82418, Murnau, Deutschland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: von Rüden
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie, Sportorthopädie und Kindertraumatologie, Klinikum Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Deutschland.|BG Unfallklinik Murnau, Prof.-Küntscher-Str. 8, 82418, Murnau, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Friederichs
authors.affiliation: BG Unfallklinik Murnau, Prof.-Küntscher-Str. 8, 82418, Murnau, Deutschland.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bühren
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D057072:Intra-Articular Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000072042:Salter-Harris Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Epiphyses; Growth plate; Intra-articular fractures; Triplane fracture; Twoplane fracture