What are the characteristics of fractures around joints in children?

The biggest difference between periarticular fractures in children and periarticular fractures in adults lies in periarticular fractures in children. Because children's bones are not mature yet, epiphysis often exists in children's joints and metaphyses. We know that the growth of our children's bones occurs through the epiphysis plates located at both ends of the bones, rather than from the middle of the bones to both ends as many people imagine. The development of children's bones is precisely, the growth point is precisely the epiphysis plates located at both ends of the bones. Therefore, children's fractures around the joints will affect the development of children's bones if the epiphysis plates are damaged. Therefore, they show the deformity of joint inversion, such as the distal humeral fracture that we see more frequently in clinic. They often exhibit cubitus varus, elbow valgus deformity, fractures around the knee joint, as well as knee varus, knee valgus deformity, and even unequal leg lengths.