Evaluation of localization and size of subcapital growth plate damage of the proximal femur in the MR image
Kruczyński, J.
Chirurgia Narzadow Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska 66(1): 45-50
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-479X PMID: 11481984 Document Number: 530546
A group of 33 hips with avascular necrosis following developmental dislocation of the hip in 24 children was evaluated. The average age of the patients at the time of evaluation was 10 years (age ranging from 4 to 14 years). The study was focused on depiction of the subcapital growth plate of the femur by means of conventional radiography and MRI. On the basis of of the analysis of MR imagesa method of mapping the subcapital growth plate allowing location of the damage site is presented. The method will be useful in planning corrective treatment of the proximal femur e.g. trochanteric epiphysiodesis, corrective osteotomy and future removal of the bone bridges.