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Title Posttraumatic tibia valga: a case demonstrating asymmetric activity at the proximal growth plate on technetium bone scan
Creator/Author Zionts, L.E. ; Harcke, H.T. ; Brooks, K.M. ; MacEwen, G.D.
Publication Date1987 Jul 01
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 6178313
Other Number(s)CODEN: JPORD
Resource TypeJournal Article
Resource RelationJ. Pediatr. Orthop. ; Vol/Issue: 7:4
Research OrgAlfred I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE
Subject550601 -- Medicine-- Unsealed Radionuclides in Diagnostics; SKELETAL DISEASES-- DIAGNOSIS;TIBIA-- BONE FRACTURES;TIBIA-- SCINTISCANNING; CHILDREN;PATIENTS;TECHNETIUM
Related SubjectAGE GROUPS;BODY;COUNTING TECHNIQUES;DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES;DISEASES;ELEMENTS;INJURIES;METALS;ORGANS;RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING;SKELETON;TRANSITION ELEMENTS
Description/Abstract Posttraumatic tibia valga is a well-recognized complication following fracture of the upper tibial metaphysis in young children.^We present a case of a child who developed a valgus deformity following fracture of the proximal tibia and fibula in which quantitative bone scintigraphy at 5 months after injury demonstrated increased uptake at the proximal tibial growth plate with proportionally greater uptake on the medial side.^This finding suggests that the valgus deformity in this patient was due to a relative increase in vascularity and consequent overgrowth of the medial portion of the proximal tibial physis.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatPages: 458-462
System Entry Date2001 May 13

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