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epiphysial fracture

ep·i·phys·i·al frac·ture

, epiphyseal fracture
separation of the epiphysis of a long bone, caused by trauma. See: Salter-Harris classification of epiphysial plate injuries.
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ep·i·phys·i·al frac·ture

(ep'i-fiz'ē-ăl frak'shŭr)
Injury to the growth plate of a long bone in children and adolescents.
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These include metaphysial or epiphysial fractures (bucket handle or corner fractures), posterior rib fractures, multiple or complex skull fractures and fractures for which no medical attention has been sought (10).
Abusive head trauma: two case reports
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