TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - 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
JO  - Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Chirurgie Kongressband
A1  - Weinberg, A. M.
A1  - Castellani, C.
A1  - Werner, C.
A1  - Mayr, J.
SP  - 695
EP  - 698
VL  - 119
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - de
SN  - 1868-1050
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -