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My 2-year-old has a buckle fracture, and i'm concerned about the growth plate. the doctor didn't mention it, and i forgot to ask about it.
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Behind: usually buckle fractures are behind, not in, the growth plate
Answered 1/10/2017
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A buckle fracture: doesn't involve the growth plate. There is a separate classification(salter-Harris) for fractures that involve the growth plate.
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