Bone wax in the treatment of partial epiphysiodesis of distal femoral growth plate: Case report at 10-year follow-up

The growth plate is the weakest structure in the skeleton of a child and a frequent site of injury or fracture; physeal injuries represent 15%–30% of all fractures in children. Of all growth plate fractures, the incidence of growth arrest and disorders is around 15%. Here, we discuss a female patien...

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Main Authors: Luca Basiglini, Angelo Gabriele Aulisa, Diletta Bandinelli, Renato Maria Toniolo, Francesco Falciglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.968214/full