✔️Salter-Harris Type I Fracture of the Distal Phalanx
- Salter-Harris Type I fractures involve a fracture through the growth plate (physis) without bone involvement, often challenging to detect on radiographs. MRI is valuable for assessing physeal injuries, especially when radiographs are inconclusive.
✔️Key Characteristics
- Fracture Location: The fracture occurs through the physis only, sparing the epiphyseal and metaphyseal regions.
- Fracture Fragments: Unlike other types, there are no discrete fracture fragments visible.
- Deformities: These fractures can present with angulation, displacement, or rotation, depending on the mechanism of injury.
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