Spontaneous Regeneration of the Lateral Malleolus after Traumatic Loss in a Three-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report with Seven-Year Follow-Up
10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.5.1067
- Author:
Hui Wan PARK
;
Hyon Jeong KIM
;
Byeong Mun PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bone loss;
Spontaneous regeneration
- MeSH:
Child;
Diaphyses;
Epiphyses;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Metaphysics;
Periosteum;
Regeneration
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1996;31(5):1067-1070
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The high osteogenic potential in children can lead to the spontaneous regeneration of a significant bone loss, however, the site documented in the previous reports was limited to the diaphysis in long bones. We report an exceptional case of a spontaneous regeneration of the whole lateral malleolus, including epiphysis, physis, and metaphysic, after traumatic loss in a three-year-old boy. This case emphasizes the importance of attempts to save as much of the cartilaginous tissues and the periosteum as possible, which have a great osteogenic potential, in themanagement of open would in childrhood.
