Question 1997
{"accessible":true,"alternatives":[{"id":9938,"text":"type I"},{"id":9939,"text":"type II"},{"id":9940,"text":"type III"},{"id":9941,"text":"type IV"},{"id":9942,"text":"type V"}],"archived":false,"correctAlternativeId":9939,"explanation":"\u003cp\u003eThe x-ray demonstrates a fracture through the posterior aspect of tibial metaphysis, extending to the\u0026nbsp;growth-plate\u0026nbsp;which appears disrupted. The triangular metaphyseal fragment is known as the \u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/thurstan-holland-fragment?lang=gb\"\u003eThurston Holland fragment\u003c/a\u003e which indicates that a \u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/salter-harris-classification?lang=gb\"\u003etype 2 Salter-Harris fracture\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;has occurred.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eType II is by far the most common and has a good prognosis.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more details, please refer to the article: \u003ca href=\"/articles/salter-harris-classification\" title=\"Salter-Harris classification\"\u003eSalter-Harris classification\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","id":1997,"imageUrl":"https://prod-images-static.radiopaedia.org/multiple_choice_questions/363/salter-harris-type-ii-fracture-4_big_gallery.jpeg","imageAttribution":{"kind":"case","rID":9687},"imageAttributionCaseInfo":{"title":"Salter-Harris type II fracture","contributor_name":"Hani Makky Al Salam","contributor_param":"hanisalam","case_rid":9687,"case_param":"salter-harris-type-ii-fracture-4"},"firstQuestionPath":"/questions/1997","nextQuestionPath":"/articles/salter-harris-classification/questions/1966","relatedArticles":[{"id":2001,"title":"Salter-Harris fracture classification (mnemonic)","link":"/articles/salter-harris-fracture-classification-mnemonic?lang=gb"},{"id":46268,"title":"Physeal fracture","link":"/articles/physeal-fracture?lang=gb"},{"id":50705,"title":"Thurstan Holland fragment","link":"/articles/thurstan-holland-fragment?lang=gb"},{"id":50706,"title":"Salter-Harris type II fracture","link":"/articles/salter-harris-type-ii-fracture?lang=gb"}],"alsoUsedIn":[{"id":1430,"kind":"RestrictedPage","title":"Page 1430 (in no courses)","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/admin/restricted_pages/1430"},{"id":2033,"kind":"Course","title":"X-ray Interpretation: Foot \u0026 Ankle Injuries Peer Review - page 2033","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/x-ray-interpretation-foot-ankle-injuries-peer-review/pages/2033"},{"id":2033,"kind":"Course","title":"X-ray Interpretation: Foot \u0026 Ankle Injuries - page 2033","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/x-ray-interpretation-foot-ankle-injuries/pages/2033"}],"stem":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Salter-Harris classification, which type of physeal fracture is shown on this x-ray (lateral view) of the right ankle?\u003c/p\u003e","menuLinks":[{"text":"Report problem with question","url":"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO3soWYhOjJ7yErSysyCe5V4A1CqW7WK3rDA7MtAkecMGqNw/viewform?entry.1624461248\u0026entry.553583435=https://radiopaedia.org/questions/1997"}],"attemptsPercentages":[{"alternativeId":"9941","percentage":6},{"alternativeId":"9938","percentage":14},{"alternativeId":"9939","percentage":68},{"alternativeId":"9940","percentage":10},{"alternativeId":"9942","percentage":2}],"promptToLogin":false,"questionManager":false,"articleId":"salter-harris-classification"}