Stapling for tibial-growth deformity. A case report on roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis.
A 9-year-old boy sustained a Salter-Harris Type IV fracture in the proximal tibia. The injury resulted in a progressive valgus deformity, detected already after 3 months by roentgen stereophotogrammetry. After temporary stapling medially, the growth rate increased laterally and the deformity was corrected. Unilateral stapling is an alternative procedure for correcting angular deformity following a physeal injury.
Bylander
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Lund University Department of Orthopedics, Sweden.
Hägglund
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Selvik
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D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010780:Photogrammetry / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D000072042:Salter-Harris Fractures; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*