Medizinische Universität Graz - Research portal
Selected Publication:
Weinberg, AM; Castellani, C; Werner, C; Mayr, J.
Growth prognosis after para-epiphyseal tangential epiphysial injuries of the lower extremity exemplified by the distal femur: outcome after injuries of epiphyses of the distal femur
Kongressbd Dtsch Ges Chir Kongr. 2002; 119: 695-698.
Doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-55715-6_484
PubMed
FullText
FullText_MUG
- Leading authors Med Uni Graz
- Weinberg Annelie-Martina
- Co-authors Med Uni Graz
- Castellani Christoph
- Werner Christoph
- Altmetrics:
- Dimensions Citations:
- Plum Analytics:
- Scite (citation analytics):
- Abstract:
- Fractures of the distal end of the femur are rare. Premature partial closure of the physis may occur after metaphyseal fractures. After epiphyseal fractures it has a high incidence of occurrence. The cause of physeal arrest is not known. Stimulation of the physes ends in leg length discrepancy and was seen in 50% of all cases. Spontaneous correction of an axis deviation is possible after antecurvation up to an age of 5 years. But this should be only accepted during therapy of metaphyseal fractures of the distal femur. Side-to-Side deviations remodel in all cases. Aim of therapy in distal epiphyseal fractures should be an anatomical reduction and a definitive retention. Screw osteosynthesis seems to have an advantage.
- Find related publications in this database (using NLM MeSH Indexing)
- Adolescent -
- Bone Malalignment - radiography
- Bone Remodeling - physiology
- Child - physiology
- Child, Preschool - physiology
- Female - physiology
- Femoral Fractures - radiography
- Follow-Up Studies - radiography
- Fracture Fixation, Internal - radiography
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - radiography
- Growth Plate - injuries
- Humans - injuries
- Infant - injuries
- Knee Injuries - radiography
- Leg Length Inequality - radiography
- Male - radiography
- Postoperative Complications - radiography
- Reoperation - methods