Traumatic Separation of the Distal Femoral Epiphysis in the Newborn

Traumatic Separation of the Distal Femoral Epiphysis in the Newborn

A case of distal femoral epiphyseal plate separation following breech delivery is reported. The purpose of this report is to emphasize the occurrence of this birth-associated injury because it can go undiagnosed or be misdi-agnosed as septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, paralysis, or lymphedema. The pa...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric orthopaedics 1983-07, Vol.3 (3), p.396-398
Hauptverfasser: Banagale, Raul C, Kuhns, Lawrence R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Birth Injuries - diagnosis
Birth Injuries - therapy
Breech Presentation
Epiphyses - injuries
Female
Femur Head - injuries
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pregnancy
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Zusammenfassung:A case of distal femoral epiphyseal plate separation following breech delivery is reported. The purpose of this report is to emphasize the occurrence of this birth-associated injury because it can go undiagnosed or be misdi-agnosed as septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, paralysis, or lymphedema. The pathogenesis, clinical and radiological course, management, and prognosis based on this case report and literature review are presented.
ISSN:0271-6798
1539-2570
DOI:10.1097/01241398-198307000-00024