Abstract
A bilateral distal femoral epiphysiolysis was observed in a 28-month-old child suffering from scurvy. We explain the mechanisms of the separation of the epiphysis due to loss of strength in the calcification zone of the cartilage columns.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 18-20 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Acta Orthopaedica |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1984 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Epiphysis
- Femur
- Physiolysis
- Scurvy
- Slipped