Traumatic lesions of the tibial epiphysis in children and adolescents
Mazingarbe, A.; Truong
Journal de Chirurgie 116(8-9): 497-504
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7697 PMID: 536399 Document Number: 148847
The authors observed 4 cases of traumatic lesions of the upper tibial epiphysis in children or adolescents. These are fairly rare lesions, treated usually by plaster immobilisation. The authors recall the main anatomical characteristics and note the difficulty and instability of conservative treatment. They carried out in 3 cases stable osteosynthesis (internal fixation) which permitted a complete cure with a minimum of sequelae. They advise in similar cases surgical operation as soon as possible.