• Growth arrest after a physeal femur fracture in a child

    Bonnevie F , Allington N
    Rev Med Liege 2021, 76(10),711-714

    Abstract : Physeal fractures are very frequent in pediatric trauma. This is explained by the fact that the epiphyseal growth plate is the weak point in long bones. These fractures may cause a growth arrest which can lead to very serious complications. The aim of this article, based on a case report, is to point out that pediatric traumatology requires a rigorous management and a systematic follow-up. Furthermore, it will remind the clinicians to be particularly cautious according to the location and the characteristics of the fracture.

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