Uso de clasificación Salter Harris para diagnóstico de fractura de la placa epifisiaria infantil

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Epiphyseal plate fractures constitute a challenge in primary health care, their diagnosis through the Salter Harris classification is essential for their management and prognosis. OBJECTIVE: To describe infant growth plate fractures and the use of the Salter Harris classification for an adequate prognosis and treatment by reviewing scientific articles with the aim of applying them in primary health care. METHODOLOGY: The type of study used was retrospective descriptive and information was collected from Pubmed, Google Scholar and Scopus databases. The inclusion criterion for the selection of articles was based on the time of publication of less than 5 years, thus collecting a total of 23 scientific articles. CONCLUSION: A correct staging of pediatric fractures requires a detailed evaluation of the radiological plate in order to establish an adequate therapeutic approach.