Obscure distal femoral epiphyseal injury.
Undisplaced type I epiphyseal fracture of the distal femur in the adolescent athlete may mimic injury to a ligament. Roentgenographic examination with the knee under stress will reveal the diagnosis, thereby avoiding unnecessary arthrotomy and dictating appropriate treatment and follow-up.
D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D005538:Football; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014945:Wound Healing