Avascular necrosis complicating fracture of the distal tibial epiphysis
1Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Ohio.
Abstract:
We have described a patient with a very rare case of distal tibial epiphyseal AVN after a severe fracture. This patient subsequently had complete asymptomatic revascularization and closure of the epiphyseal plate without deformity. Practitioners should be aware, however, that in younger persons a similar lesion can lead to premature closure of the plate and resultant deformity.
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