Pediatric Transepiphyseal Seperation and Dislocation of the Femoral Head

Pediatric hip fractures and dislocations are rare in practice and are related to high-energy trauma. The incidence of postoperative avascular necrosis is increasing, especially in the case of transepiphyseal fractures. Surgery is the most common form of treatment, and its timing is important for pro...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Elmadag, Hasan H. Ceylan, Ahmet Can Erdem, Kerem Bilsel, Gokcer Uzer, Mehmet Ali Acar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/703850