Spontaneous bilateral distal femoral physiolysis due to scurvy

  • Jacobo Nerubay*
  • , David Pilderwasser
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)18-20
Number of pages3
JournalActa Orthopaedica
Volume55
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1984
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Epiphysis
  • Femur
  • Physiolysis
  • Scurvy
  • Slipped

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