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Fractures

  • Are fractures less common in children or adults?
  • How are Salter-Harris fractures classified?
  • How do children's fractures heal differently from those of adults?
  • What are Salter-Harris fractures?
  • What are the five common types of bone injuries in children?
  • What is a greenstick fracture?
  • What is a torus fracture (also called a buckle fracture)?
  • What is the difference between elastic and bowing deformation?
  • When do the radiographic changes of bone healing typically occur in children?
  • Which occurs more often in children, ligamentous injuries or physeal injuries?

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