Salter-Harris type II fracture

Case contributed by Mina Sameh Rizk
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Post traumatic

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male

CT scan of the left knee shows transverse fracture involving the anterolateral aspect of the proximal left tibial epiphyseal plate resulting in its widening. It extends anteriorly to involve the tibial tubercle. Another oblique fracture is seen extending to involve the proximal tibial metaphysis extending to its posterior cortex.

Case Discussion

Example of Salter-Harris type II fracture of left tibia with tibial tubercle fracture type 4B according to Ogden classification.

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