INJURIES TO THE PHYSIS BY EXTRAVASATION - A RARE CAUSE OF GROWTH-PLATE ARREST

Authors
SANPERA I FIXSEN JA HILL RA
Citation
I. Sanpera et al., INJURIES TO THE PHYSIS BY EXTRAVASATION - A RARE CAUSE OF GROWTH-PLATE ARREST, Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume, 76B(2), 1994, pp. 278-280
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
0301620X
Volume
76B
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
278 - 280
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-620X(1994)76B:2<278:ITTPBE>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We report two cases of deformity of the ankle caused by physeal damage secondary to extravasation of an intravenous infusion in infancy. The possible mechanisms of injury to the physis are discussed.