@article{ref1,
title="A distal femoral Salter-Harris IV fracture secondary to a motocross accident: a case report",
journal="Curēus",
year="2023",
author="Van Nispen, Christiaan and Bridwell, Rachel E. and Fernandes, Joel J. and Long, Brit",
volume="15",
number="5",
pages="e38679-e38679",
abstract="High-grade physeal fractures, such as Salter-Harris types III, IV, and V fractures, are rare pediatric injuries observed disproportionately in teenage males. Such fractures are at high risk for complications such as growth retardation and arrest, arthrofibrosis, and post-traumatic arthritis. Consultation with the orthopedic specialist is imperative to ensure appropriate imaging, management, and potential transfer to a pediatric specialty hospital. The authors present a case of a 15-year-old male who sustained a Salter-Harris IV fracture of the distal femur extending from the intercondylar notch to the metadiaphysis from a motocross accident.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2168-8184",
doi="10.7759/cureus.38679",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.38679"
}