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A rare case of Seymour fracture in an adult with non-fused growth plates
The mechanism for growth plate fusion is not fully understood yet. We present the first reported Seymour fracture (Salter Harris I) in an adult with failed growth plate fusion. The management of Seymour fractures should be according to radiological bone age rather than actual age.
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8143599/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34104672 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23320885.2021.1927738 |
| Sumario: | The mechanism for growth plate fusion is not fully understood yet. We present the first reported Seymour fracture (Salter Harris I) in an adult with failed growth plate fusion. The management of Seymour fractures should be according to radiological bone age rather than actual age. |
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