physeal injuries

Distal Femoral Physeal Injuries

Problem

 

1.  Undulating growth plate / higher rate of growth plate injury

- growth arrest / LLD

- angular deformity

- need to be warned

- require close and careful follow up especially in first 2 years

 

2.  Can be unstable / malunion and shortening very problematic in this area

 

Xray

 

Salter Harris I