title: Partial growth plate fusion caused by burn.
abstract: Growth plate fusion is a rare but important complication of burn injury in childhood. Reported cases are all of complete fusion. We present a case of partial fusion of the growth plates secondary to a burn injury, which to our knowledge has not been reported in the literature before. Partial fusion of the growth plate behaves differently as compared with complete fusion, and if treated at an early stage by appropriate surgery limb deformity and long-term disability may be prevented. The importance of early recognition and treatment cannot be overemphasized.
authors.affiliation: City Hospital NHS Trust, 111, Wellman Croft, Selly Oak, B29 6NS, Birmingham, UK. deepak@uk.packardbell.org
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Papini
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Tillman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging