OCAD MSK

History

14 y/o fell. r/o fracture

Figure 1 for case Salter type IV fracture ( RID4688 )
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Figure 2 for case Salter type IV fracture ( RID4688 )
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Figure 3 for case Salter type IV fracture ( RID4688 )
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Figure 4 for case Salter type IV fracture ( RID4688 )
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Figure 5 for case Salter type IV fracture ( RID4688 )
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Figure 6 for case Salter type IV fracture ( RID4688 )
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Discussion

Proximal tibial fracture including the tibial tubercle. Interestingly a flexion avulsion mechanism is proposed in the article and happens most frequently in adolescence. Reference article.

Diagnosis

Salter type IV fracture ( RID4688 )

Phillip Tirman, MD
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