Open reduction and internal fixation for displaced Salter-Harris type II fractures of the distal tibia: a retrospective study of sixty-five cases in children

Open reduction and internal fixation for displaced Salter-Harris type II fractures of the distal tibia: a retrospective study of sixty-five cases in children

Abstract Background The treatment for displaced Salter-Harris II (S-H II) distal tibia fractures remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to review S-H II distal tibia fractures and evaluate the rate of premature physeal closure (PPC) treated by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF...

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Main Authors: Quanwen Yuan, Yunfang Zhen, Zhixiong Guo, Fuyong Zhang, Jianfeng Fang, Zhenhua Zhu, Lunqing Zhu, Xiaofang Shen, Chunhua Yin, Yao Liu, Feng Yao, Lin Wu, Xiaodong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Distal tibia physeal fracture
Salter-Harris type II fracture
Operative treatment
Premature physeal closure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02359-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02359-9

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