Minor knee trauma as a possible cause of asymmetrical proximal tibial physis closure. A case report.
An unusual case is presented in which minor soft tissue injury may have caused premature asymmetrical closure of the proximal tibial physis resulting in a 30 degrees genu recurvatum that necessitated corrective osteotomy. Awareness of the possibility of a hidden physeal injury in the presence of soft tissue injury and a normal radiograph may lead to its early recognition and treatment.
Takai
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Childrens Orthopedic and Arthritis Institute, Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopedic Institute, New York, NY 10003.
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Atar
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Lehman
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D000293:Adolescent; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D013977:Tibia / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000293:injuries*