%0 Journal Article
%T A distal femoral Salter-Harris IV fracture secondary to a motocross accident: a case report
%J Curēus
%D 2023
%A Van Nispen, Christiaan
%A Bridwell, Rachel E.
%A Fernandes, Joel J.
%A Long, Brit
%V 15
%N 5
%P e38679-e38679
%X 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>
%G en
%I Curēus
%@ 2168-8184
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.38679