Osteonecrosis of the distal tibial metaphysis after Salter-Harris type-2 injury: a case report.
Osteonecrosis of the distal tibial metaphysis following a Salter-Harris type-2 injury is a rare complication with no previous reports in the literature. We report a case of osteonecrosis of the metaphysis in distal tibia, confirmed radiologically and histologically. The natural history was followed with serial MRI scans and we comment on the possible pathophysiology.
Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation Trust, Shropshire, UK.
Atanu
A
Bhattacharjee
Jaspreet
J
Singh
David C
DC
Mangham
Robert
R
Freeman
D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*