Injuries to the physis by extravasation. A rare cause of growth plate arrest.
We report two cases of deformity of the ankle caused by physeal damage secondary to extravasation of an intravenous infusion in infancy. The possible mechanisms of injury to the physis are discussed.
Sanpera
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Hospitals for Sick Children, London, England.
Fixsen
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Hill
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D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology*; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D000072042:Salter-Harris Fractures