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List the five characteristics of the salter-harris types of fractures

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The types of fractures are categorized type 1-5.

1. Separation through the physis.
2. Fracture through portions of the physis
3. Fracture through a portion of the physis that extends through the epiphysis.
4. Fracture across the metaphysis
5. Crush injury to the physis.
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