title: Abduction injuries of the distal femoral epiphysis.
abstract: Based on a follow-up study of 15 distal femoral epiphyseal fractures, the following conclusions are drawn: Closed reduction with cross pinning of the distal femoral epiphysis provided slightly better results and prevented loss of reduction; angulation deformity, requiring corrective surgery occurred in four patients, two of whom had initial anatomical reductions; significant leg length inequality was not seen; abduction injuries of the distal femoral epiphysis are not uncommon in teenage football players.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005270:Femur Head / Q000293:injuries*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005538:Football; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014143:Traction