Correction of asymmetric physeal closure. Rotatory distraction in 3 cases.
Three cases of asymmetric physeal closure with angular deformities of the ankle, knee, and wrist, respectively, were corrected by rotatory physeal distraction. Osteotomy of the bony bridges was unnecessary.
Hamanishi
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Department of Orthopedics, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Japan.
Tanaka
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Tamura
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Fujio
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D000293:Adolescent; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012399:Rotation; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging