[Distraction epiphyseolysis. An experimental study for bone lengthening. Part II (author's transl)]

Histological findings of rabbit's tibia after distraction epiphyseolysis within the first days and weeks shown severe disturbances of growth. There is a transformation zone between epiphyseal bone plate and resting cells with early ossification. Furthermore there was a lasting interruption of the perichondral ring, especially with growth disturbance in longitudinal direction of the epiphyseal plate. Comparison to the traumatic epiphyseolysis in children and adolescents are discussed, also the reaction of lasting tension power on epiphyseal plates.