There is also a fracture of the distal shaft of the fibula.įigure 6: A) X-ray showing tillaux fracture (2 mm displacement Salter-Harris type III distal tibia fractureįigure 5: Sixteen year old boy with a Salter-Harris type III fracture of the distal tibia.Due to poor alignment, a screw was inserted across the fracture site. This was initially managed with closed reduction. Salter-Harris type II distal tibia fractureįigure 4: Displaced Salter-Harris type II distal tibia fracture with associated fibula fracture.It is usually diagnosed clinically with localised tenderness above the distal fibula. The only radiographic finding may be soft tissue swelling over the distal fibular physis. In a Salter-Harris type I fracture, the fracture may not be evident on x-ray.
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