[Stress fracture following femoral epiphysiodesis].
Growth guiding is currently widely practiced for deformity correction in the growing child. Different methods have been developed. In 2007 Stevens described a tension band device (8-plates) as a simple growth control method. Since then it has been widely used, e.g. in hemiepiphysiodesis to correct varus or valgus deformities or extension defect in the knee. Temporary epiphysiodesis can also be used to correct leg length discrepancy more accurately. Complications after treatment with 8-plates are well-described. Stress fracture after the usage of this device has to our knowledge not yet been described. We present a case with a fracture in the distal femur through 8-plates screw holes.
Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling, Odense Universitetshospital, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark. zaubaidi@hotmail.com
Zaid
Z
Al-Aubaidi
Vilhelm
V
Engell
Bjarne
B
Lundgaard
D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000601:surgery*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography