TB Spine Manifestations and Salter-Harris Classification

Flashcards on neurological manifestations of Potts paraplegia in TB spine and the Salter-Harris classification of physeal injuries.

Potts Paraplegia (Earliest Manifestations)

The earliest neurological manifestations of TB spine, which include Ankle clonus, DTR++, and Extensor Plantar response.

Potts Paraplegia (Last Manifestation)

The last neurological manifestation in TB spine, characterized by Bowel and Bladder Involvement (Bowel Bladder Inv).

Salter-Harris Type 1 Fracture

A split fracture that splits the growth plate without injuring the germinal layer.

Salter-Harris Type 2 Fracture

A fracture where the line extends towards the Metaphysis, leaving a metaphyseal fragment known as the Thurston Holland segment.

Thurston Holland Segment

A metaphyseal fracture fragment characteristic of a Type 2 Salter-Harris physeal injury.

Salter-Harris Type 3 Fracture

An intra-articular fracture line extending towards the epiphysis with involvement of the germinal layer.

Salter-Harris Type 4 Fracture

An intra-articular fracture extending through all layers of the growth plate and involving the germinal layer.

Salter-Harris Type 5 Fracture

An impaction injury that crushes the growth plate; it may appear normal or be missed on X-ray and presents late with limb length discrepancy.

Germinal Layer Involvement (Types 3, 4, and 5)

Physeal injuries in which damage to the germinal layer results in progressive limb deformity.