Distal tibial and fibular epiphyseal fractures in children: Prognostic criteria and long-term results in 158 patients

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 40-44

  De Sanctis, N ^a   Della Corte, S ^b   Pempinello, C ^b  

^a SANTOBONO PAUSILIPON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Ankle joint; Epiphysiodesis; Growth plate; Physeal injury

Indexed keywords

ANKLE FRACTURE; ANKLE RADIOGRAPHY; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISTAL TIBIA FRACTURE; EPIPHYSIS INJURY; EPIPHYSIS PLATE; FIBULA; FOLLOW UP; GROWTH PLATE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MALLEOLUS FRACTURE; OPEN REDUCTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033982158     PISSN: 1060152X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01202412-200001000-00008     Document Type: Article

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