ReviewEFORT open reviews2022
Distal femoral fractures in children.
Review in EFORT open reviews, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sex-Specific Adolescent Development of the Trochlea and Distal Femoral Physis: A 3D Shape Modeling Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Open Distal Femoral Physeal Fracture in a 6-Year-Old Child Complicated by Growth Arrest and Limb-Length Discrepancy: A Case Report.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Self-Reported 20-Year Outcome of Taylor Spatial Frame Correction for Distal Femoral Physeal Growth Disturbance: A Case Report.JBJS case connector · 2026Article
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- New Reconstruction Technique in Combined Tibial and Fibular Hemimelia.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- Outcomes of Surgical Management of Late Presenting Intra-Articular Distal Femoral Physeal Fracture: A Multicentric Retrospective Case Series.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Outcomes of Surgical Management of Late Presenting Intra-Articular Distal Femoral Physeal Fracture: A Multicentric Retrospective Case Series.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Shedding Light on Pediatric Fractures: Bridging the Knowledge Gap.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The physis of the distal femur contributes to 70% of femoral growth and 37% of the total limb growth; therefore, physeal injury can lead to important alterations of axes and length. Distal metaphyseal corner-type fracture prior to walking is classically associated with child abuse. In children aged >10 years, sports-related fractures and car accidents are significant contributors. Imaging includes a two-plane radiographic study of the knee. It is recommended to obtain radiographs that include the entire femur to rule out concomitant injuries. In cases of high suspicion of distal metaphyseal fractures and no radiographic evidence, CT or MRI can show the existence of hidden fractures. Fractures with physeal involvement are conventionally classified according to the Salter-Harris classification, but the Peterson classification is also recommended as it includes special subgroups. Conservative and surgical management are valid alternatives for the treatment of these fractures. Choosing between both alternatives depends on factors related to the fracture type. As there is a high risk of permanent physeal damage, long-term follow-up is essential until skeletal maturity is complete.
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