title: Growth disturbances in the hands following thermal injuries in children. 1. Flame burns.
abstract: Five children developed growth disturbances following severe burns of their hands. Joint abnormalities, amputations, and periosteal reaction were seen on radiographs, and all had premature epiphyseal fusion in several phalanges or metacarpals, a finding rarely described previously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Mooney
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography