TY - JOUR
T1 - Premature closure of the distal radial physis after fracture of the distal radial metaphysis
AU - Aminian, Afshin
AU - Schoenecker, Perry L.
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - Two fractures of the distal radius seemingly with lack of involvement of the distal radial physis are presented. Nevertheless, complete arrest of the adjacent physis occurred, suggesting a Salter-Harris V mechanism of injury to the vulnerable distal radial physis. Ulnar "overgrowth" produced impingement of the carpus and functional complaints sufficient to warrant treatment. In this clinical setting, an ulnar-shortening osteotomy done at skeletal maturity resulted in marked improvement in the range of motion at the radiocarpal joint and corresponding improvement in function for both patients so treated.
AB - Two fractures of the distal radius seemingly with lack of involvement of the distal radial physis are presented. Nevertheless, complete arrest of the adjacent physis occurred, suggesting a Salter-Harris V mechanism of injury to the vulnerable distal radial physis. Ulnar "overgrowth" produced impingement of the carpus and functional complaints sufficient to warrant treatment. In this clinical setting, an ulnar-shortening osteotomy done at skeletal maturity resulted in marked improvement in the range of motion at the radiocarpal joint and corresponding improvement in function for both patients so treated.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Distal radius fracture
KW - Premature growth arrest
KW - Salter-Harris
KW - Shortening osteotomy
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U2 - 10.1097/01241398-199507000-00017
DO - 10.1097/01241398-199507000-00017
M3 - Article
C2 - 7560042
AN - SCOPUS:0029022843
SN - 0271-6798
VL - 15
SP - 495
EP - 498
JO - Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
JF - Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
IS - 4
ER -