Vascularized Fibular Epiphysis and Epiphyseal Plate Transplantation
10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.6.1153
- Author:
Myung Chul YOO
;
Jin Hwan AHN
;
Bang Seop LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epiphyses;
Transplantation;
Vascularized fibular epiphysis;
For repair of distal ulnar
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Epiphyses;
Exostoses;
Female;
Forearm;
Growth Plate;
Humans;
Methods;
Transplantation;
Ulna
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1985;20(6):1153-1156
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The injury of the epiphysis or epiphyseal plate produces undesirable effects on the normal growth of the bone, such as bone bridge, growth arrest and angular deformity. Authors performed vascularized fibular epiphysis and epiphyseal plate transplantation in 7 years old girl, who received the excision of the exostosis on distal ulna, followed by progressive varus deformity of right forearm and growth arrest of distal ulna. With follow
