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Pediatric Physeal (Growth Plate) Fractures
Treatment of Pediatric Physeal Fractures
Closed reduction (if needed) and immobilization or open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF), depending on the fracture Depending on the particular fracture, closed reduction is usually sufficient for types I and II; ORIF is often required for types III and IV. Patients with type V injuries should be referred to a pediatric orthopedist because such injuries almost always lead to growth abnormalities. 