Osteonecrosis of the Distal Tibia Metaphysis After a Salter-Harris I Injury: A Case Report

被引:5
作者
Pugely, Andrew J.
Nemeth, Blaise A.
McCarthy, James J.
Bennett, D. Lee [2 ]
Noonan, Kenneth J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wisconsin, Clin Sci Ctr K4 732, Dept Orthopaed, Madison, WI 53792 USA
[2] Univ Iowa, Dept Radiol, Roy J & Lucille A Carver Coll Med, Iowa City, IA USA
关键词
osteonecrosis; infarction; avascular necrosis; tibia; Salter-Harris;
D O I
10.1097/BOT.0b013e318214e03c
中图分类号
R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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摘要
Posttraumatic osteonecrosis has been well described as a common phenomenon seen in fractures of the femoral neck, talus, and scaphoid. In the following case, we describe posttraumatic osteonecrosis in a rare location: the distal tibia. Our report details a child who sustained a distal tibia physeal injury and subsequently developed radiographic findings consistent with aseptic necrosis. Besides a traumatic incident, the patient did not have any of the risk factors known to cause osteonecrosis. Awareness of this complication after Salter-Harris I fractures will help reduce time to diagnosis and optimize treatment.
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页码:E11 / E15
页数:5
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