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Pediatric Fractures - Salter-Harris Classification 
Pneumonic: SALTR
#Diagnosis #Radiology #Ortho #Peds #Fracture #SalterHarris #Classification #Types #SALTR #Mnemonic
Pediatric Fractures ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Ortho ... #Peds #Fracture ... Classification #Types
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... Most common type ... ortho treatment ... ortho treatment
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... l; Yes, if Types ... I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
Salter-Harris Fractures ... Salter-Harris fracture ... types can be memorized ... SALTR #Diagnosis #Ortho ... Classification #Types
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... I; Yes, if Types ... l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... " on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... not seen on x-ray ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Numerical Mnemonic for Salter Harris Fractures 
Imagine numbers drawn through the epiphyseal plate.

#Diagnosis #Ortho #SalterHarris #Fractures
Salter Harris Fractures ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #SalterHarris #Fractures ... Classification #Types
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
A
II - Fracture through ... III - Fracture ... IV - Fracture Line ... - Compression fracture ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
supination if types ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Disposition Types ... children Type ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay