Salter Harris Classification Mnemonic

MNEMONICS, MUSCULOSKELETAL

SALTER

  1. Straight across (Type I) – 5% of fractures are type I
  2. Above (Type II) – 75% of fractures are type II
  3. Lower or beLow (Type III) – 10% of fractures are type III
  4. Two or Through or Transverse ( Type IV) – 10% of fractures are type IV
  5. ERasure of the growth place or cRush (Type V) – uncommon, about 5 %

** The higher the classification, the greater the risk of complications, and the worse the prognosis.
** Type II is the most common – 75% of Salter-Harris fractures are type II.

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