Epidemiology and risk factors for premature physeal closure in distal femur fractures

Epidemiology and risk factors for premature physeal closure in distal femur fractures

Background and purpose: Premature physeal closure (PPC) is a common and concerning complication to distal femoral fractures as the distal growth plate accounts for 70% of the growth of the femur. The literature is not unanimous in determining the risk factors of PPC, and the epidemiological charact...

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Main Authors: Sini-Tuuli Koivisto, Topi Laaksonen, Ilkka Helenius, Henri Vasara, Antti Stenroos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2023-07-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
Subjects:
Children
Distal femur
Epidemiology
Femur
Growth arrest
Incidence
Online Access:https://actaorthop.org/actao/article/view/13654

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