Distal femoral physiolysis in renal osteodystrophy. Successful nonoperative treatment of 3 cases followed for 5 years.
Slippage of 5 distal femoral epiphyses in 3 children with renal osteodystrophy was successfully treated without operation. During optimal medical treatment and plaster immobilization of the knee, remodelling took place by reorientation of the growth plate.
Swierstra
B A
BA
Department of Orthopedics, Sophia Children's Hospital, University Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Diepstraten
A F
AF
vd Heyden
B J
BJ
D002370:Casts, Surgical; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D011859:Radiography