Tag: Epiphyseal

  • Fractures of the child

    Fractures of the child

    1- Diaphyseal fracture: The 3 elements of difference with the adult * The periosteum of the child is thick and resistant * Elasticity and plasticity important * The treatment is in most cases orthopedic Two specific types of child: – Plastic deformation: mainly at the ulna (ulna) and fibula (fibula). It is irreversible but can…