Transphyseal fracture-separation of the femoral capital epiphysis: a true SCFE of traumatic origin

Che Ahmad, Aminudin and Abdullah, Suhail and Shukur, Mohd Hassan and Yeap, Joo Kong (2006) Transphyseal fracture-separation of the femoral capital epiphysis: a true SCFE of traumatic origin. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 61 (supp.A). pp. 94-96. ISSN 0300-5283

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Abstract

Acute traumatic transphyseal fracture of the capital femoral epiphysis is a rare but serious injury. The injury is typically inflicted by a severe trauma. Because of the vulnerability and predisposed anatomy of the femoral epiphysis in relation to its blood supply, the fracture has been designated to have poor prognosis with inevitable osteonecrosis and eventual deformity of the hip. We report a case of such fracture in a 13-year-old child in view to highlight some of the anticipated problems in the management of such injury.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3516/29950
Uncontrolled Keywords:	physeal injury, paediatric hip fracture
Subjects:	R Medicine > RD Surgery > RD701 Orthopedics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology & Rehabilitation
Depositing User:	Assoc Prof Dr Aminudin Che Ahmad
Date Deposited:	01 Aug 2013 15:32
Last Modified:	08 Dec 2016 09:38
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/29950

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