title: Epiphyseal fractures of the proximal tibia.
abstract: Fractures of the proximal tibial epiphysis and apophysis are rare. Data of ten patients seen in the last 17 yr with an epiphyseal (6) or apophyseal (4) fracture of the proximal tibia were reviewed. Three patients with an epiphyseal fracture were treated by open reduction and fixation, the other three by closed reduction. All apophyseal fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. No major complications occurred. The final results were good.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Rhemrev
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sleeboom
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ekkelkamp
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*