title: [Bilateral atraumatic epiphysiolysis of the head of the tibia].
abstract: We report above a 14-year old boy, who suffered from a bilateral epiphyseal fracture type Salter/Harris II of the proximal tibia within four weeks without having an adequate trauma. Accompanying injuries were not found. On the left side we performed a osteosynthesis by K-wires due to an dorsal flexion of the epiphyseal fragment, the other side was treated conservatively with an plaster tutor. On both sides we achieved a correct axis and length in a uncomplicated healing with free joint movement. On the base of the result of our treatment we show a literature review of this rare form of epiphysiolysis.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, BG-Kliniken Bergmannsheil Bochum. Levent.Oezokyay@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ozokyay
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Michler
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Müsgens
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001864:Bone Wires; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*