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Imaging of the Microstructural Failure Mechanism in the Human Hip
Published on: September 29, 2023
[Stress fracture following femoral epiphysiodesis]
Zaid Al-Aubaidi1, Vilhelm Engell, Bjarne Lundgaard
1Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling, Odense Universitetshospital, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark. zaubaidi@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Growth guiding is currently widely practiced for deformity correction in the growing child. Different methods have been developed. In 2007 Stevens described a tension band device (8-plates) as a simple growth control method. Since then it has been widely used, e.g. in hemiepiphysiodesis to correct varus or valgus deformities or extension defect in the knee. Temporary epiphysiodesis can also be used to correct leg length discrepancy more accurately. Complications after treatment with 8-plates are well-described. Stress fracture after the usage of this device has to our knowledge not yet been described. We present a case with a fracture in the distal femur through 8-plates screw holes.
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