Salter-Harris type IV epiphyseal fracture of the proximal phalanx of the great toe: a case report

Foot Ankle Int. 1995 Apr;16(4):216-9. doi: 10.1177/107110079501600410.

Abstract

Epiphyseal fractures account for about one fifth of pediatric fractures. Approximately 10% cause major growth disturbances, depending on the location and type of the fracture and the skeletal maturity of the child. Intraarticular Salter-Harris type IV fractures are rare, carry a poor prognosis, and almost always need surgical reduction to prevent deformity. We present a case report of a pediatric patient who returned to normal function after the successful surgical reduction of a Salter-Harris type IV fracture in the proximal phalanx of the great toe.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Wires
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Fracture Healing
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery
  • Hallux / diagnostic imaging
  • Hallux / injuries*
  • Hallux / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Preoperative Care
  • Radiography
  • Time Factors