Open AccessManagement of Physeal Fractures: A Review Article
Author(s) -
Vivek Singh,
Varun Garg,
Shital N. Parikh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.1007/s43465-020-00338-6
Subject(s) - physis , medicine , acute injury , surgery , radiography
Physis is the weakest structure in the skeleton of a child and a frequent site of an injury or fracture. A physeal fracture presents a unique challenge in the management as the sequalae of such an injury could lead to growth disturbances.