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Pediatric Fractures

Pediatric Fractures. William T Obremskey MD MPH. Overview. Anatomy Biomechanical Differences Physiologic Differences Physeal fractures Fracture types Complications. Pediatric Bony Anatomy. Physis. Remodeling. Overgrowth. Growth Arrest. Salter-Harris Classification. Cases.

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Pediatric Fractures

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  1. Pediatric Fractures William T Obremskey MD MPH

  2. Overview • Anatomy • Biomechanical Differences • Physiologic Differences • Physeal fractures • Fracture types • Complications

  3. Pediatric Bony Anatomy

  4. Physis

  5. Remodeling

  6. Overgrowth

  7. Growth Arrest

  8. Salter-Harris Classification

  9. Cases

  10. Complications • Torn ant.capsule • post. periosteal hinge • risk of neurovascular injury

  11. Complications - vascular

  12. Complcations - non-union

  13. Complcations - deformity cubitus valgus

  14. Complcations cubitus valgus - tardy ulnar nerve palsy

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