@article{ref1,
title="Growth prognosis after para-epiphyseal tangential epiphysial injuries of the lower extremity exemplified by the distal femur: outcome after injuries of epiphyses of the distal femur",
journal="Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Chirurgie Kongressband",
year="2002",
author="Weinberg, A. M. and Castellani, C. and Werner, C. and Mayr, J.",
volume="119",
number="",
pages="695-698",
abstract="Fractures of the distal end of the femur are rare. Premature partial closure of the physis may occur after metaphyseal fractures. After epiphyseal fractures it has a high incidence of occurrence. The cause of physeal arrest is not known. Stimulation of the physes ends in leg length discrepancy and was seen in 50% of all cases. Spontaneous correction of an axis deviation is possible after antecurvation up to an age of 5 years. But this should be only accepted during therapy of metaphyseal fractures of the distal femur. Side-to-Side deviations remodel in all cases. Aim of therapy in distal epiphyseal fractures should be an anatomical reduction and a definitive retention. Screw osteosynthesis seems to have an advantage.<p /><p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="1868-1050",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}