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Proximal Tibial Epiphysis Fracture in a 13-Year-Old Male Athlete

Fractures of the proximal epiphysis of the tibia are rare, representing 0.5 to 3.0% of all epiphyseal injuries. These injuries can damage the popliteal vessels and their bifurcation, affecting the blood supply of the lower limb, as well as the nerves below the knee. Epiphyseal growth arrest is also...

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Autores principales: Stavrakakis, Ioannis M., Katsoulis, Pavlos E., Katsafarou, Maria S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5457767/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28607786
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4823589