Salter-Harris II Fractures of the Distal Femur: Does displacement, size of Thurston-Holland Fragment, or time to surgery affect treatment or risk of complication?

Abstract

Purpose: Despite recognition that physeal fractures of the distal femur have a high risk of growth arrest, specific factors contributory to this risk are poorly understood. The purpose of this study is to evaluate fracture characteristics that may affect treatment or outcome of Salter-Harris type II (SH-II) fractures. Method: A retrospective review of 53 patients diagnosed with SH-II fracture, under the age of 19, was performed. Subjects were identified via ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes and attending operative notes at a single level-1 …