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Pediatrics Case 13 ED Management

Salter-Harris Type II fracture of the middle phalanx.


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All types of Salter-Harris Fractures require reduction if significantly displaced, followed by splinting, non-weightbearing status, and orthopedic referral. Emergency Department orthopedics consultation is required when assistance is needed for reduction and for complicated fractures that may require surgery.