Salter-Harris Fracture

• Same: fracture along physis
• Above: physis + above (epiphysis/shaft)
• Lower: physis + lower (metaphysis)
• Through: metaphysis + physis + epiphysis
• Rammed: physis is rammed

S-H fracture: is fracture affecting growth plate

S-H IV and V are at high risk for arresting growth plate development

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salter-Harris_fractures