Physeal arrest of the ankle secondary to extravasation in a neonate and its treatment by the Gruca operation: a modern application of an old technique.
We report a case of physeal arrest secondary to extravasation of an intravenous infusion in a neonate. The ankle was reconstructed according to the Gruca operation followed by callus distraction lengthening.
Wada
Akifusa
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukuoka Children's Hospital, Tojinmachi, Chuo-ku, Japan.
Fujii
Toshio
T
Takamura
Kazuyuki
K
Yanagida
Haruhisa
H
Matsuura
Aiji
A
Katayama
Aiko
A
D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000150:complications*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D000072042:Salter-Harris Fractures; D016896:Treatment Outcome