title: Remodeling of tibial fractures in children younger than 12 years.
abstract: Forty-eight children with an average age of 7.2 years (range: 3-12 years) were examined clinically and radiographically at an average 4-year follow-up (range: 2-10 years), between 1989 and 2000 to analyze correction of deformities following tibial shaft fractures. An inconsistent alteration in the length of the fractured tibia was observed. Anterior angular deformity realigned maximally (52.7%) followed by varus (40.9%) and valgus (23.9%) deformities. Posterior deformity corrected the least (18.5%). In the sagittal plane, acceptable critical anterior and posterior angular deformities that corrected completely were 12 degrees and 6 degrees respectively. In the coronal plane, acceptable critical angular deformities were 10 degrees varus and 8 degrees valgus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Panjab, India.
authors.forename: Amitabh Jitendra
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Dwyer
authors.forename: Bobby
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: Maharaj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krishen
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hora
mesh_terms: D016723:Bone Remodeling; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy