Bone Overgrowth after Fracture of the Femoral Shaft in Children
Forty children treated non-operatively for fractures of the femoral shaft were reviewed with regard to differences in limb length after treatment. Follow up duration ranged from two to seven years. The average femoral overgrowth was 0.85cm (range 0 - 2.5cm) and was influenced by age at the time of f...
Main Authors: | SM Yong, A Saw, S Sengupta, AM Bulgiba |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2007-05-01
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Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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Online Access: | http://morthoj.org/2007v1n1/bone_overgrowth.pdf |
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