Citation

Hynes D, O'Brien T. J. Bone Joint Surg. Br. 1988; 70(2): 231-233.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital, Dublin, Eire.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3346295

Abstract

We reviewed 26 fractures involving the distal physis of the tibia to identify the patterns of formation and displacement of the subsequent growth disturbance lines. Twenty-one patients showed a regular "normal" pattern of line and healed with no deformity. Three patients had medical physeal arrest revealed by abnormal lines. Two other cases had a minor central physeal arrest without subsequent deformity. The pattern and character of the growth disturbance line can provide an early warning of potential deformity.

Language: en