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Salter-Harris Fracture

What is a Salter-Harris Fracture? A Salter-Harris fracture is a fracture in a child’s bone’s growth plate. A growth plate is a layer of developing tissue near the ends of a child’s bones. It’s critical to get this condition diagnosed because it can stunt a child’s growth. Salter-Harris fractures can occur in any long bone,…