Thurstan Holland fragment

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The Thurstan Holland fragment otherwise known as the Thurstan Holland sign is an eponymous radiological sign depicting a triangular portion of the metaphysis remaining with the epiphysis in an epiphyseala physeal fracture. This fragment is one of the tell tailtale signs of a type 2 salter-harris fracture 1.  

It is named after Charles Thurstan Holland (1863-1941), a radiologist and one the prominent pioneers in the early development of the radiological speciality 2

  • -<p>The <strong>Thurstan Holland fragment </strong>otherwise known as the <strong>Thurstan Holland sign </strong>is an eponymous radiological sign depicting a triangular portion of the metaphysis remaining with the epiphysis in an epiphyseal fracture. This fragment is one of the tell tail signs of a <a href="/articles/physeal-fracture">type 2 salter-harris</a> fracture <sup>1</sup>.  </p><p>It is named after <strong>Charles Thurstan Holland</strong> (1863-1941), a radiologist and one the prominent pioneers in the early development of the radiological speciality <sup>2</sup>. </p>
  • +<p>The <strong>Thurstan Holland fragment </strong>otherwise known as the <strong>Thurstan Holland sign </strong>is an eponymous radiological sign depicting a triangular portion of the metaphysis remaining with the epiphysis in a physeal fracture. This fragment is one of the tell tale signs of a <a href="/articles/physeal-fracture">type 2 salter-harris</a> fracture <sup>1</sup>.  </p><p>It is named after <strong>Charles Thurstan Holland</strong> (1863-1941), a radiologist and one the prominent pioneers in the early development of the radiological speciality <sup>2</sup>. </p>

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