title: Avascular necrosis complicating fracture of the distal tibial epiphysis.
abstract: We have described a patient with a very rare case of distal tibial epiphyseal AVN after a severe fracture. This patient subsequently had complete asymptomatic revascularization and closure of the epiphyseal plate without deformity. Practitioners should be aware, however, that in younger persons a similar lesion can lead to premature closure of the plate and resultant deformity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Ohio.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Weiner
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging