Posttraumatic tibia valga: a case demonstrating asymmetric activity at the proximal growth plate on technetium bone scan

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · J. Pediatr. Orthop.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/01241398-198707000-00015· OSTI ID:6178313

Zionts, L E; Harcke, H T; Brooks, K M; MacEwen, G D

Posttraumatic tibia valga is a well-recognized complication following fracture of the upper tibial metaphysis in young children. We present a case of a child who developed a valgus deformity following fracture of the proximal tibia and fibula in which quantitative bone scintigraphy at 5 months after injury demonstrated increased uptake at the proximal tibial growth plate with proportionally greater uptake on the medial side. This finding suggests that the valgus deformity in this patient was due to a relative increase in vascularity and consequent overgrowth of the medial portion of the proximal tibial physis.

• Research Organization: Alfred I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE
• OSTI ID: 6178313
• Journal Information: J. Pediatr. Orthop.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Pediatr. Orthop.; (United States) Vol. 7:4; ISSN JPORD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
AGE GROUPS
BODY
BONE FRACTURES
CHILDREN
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
ELEMENTS
INJURIES
METALS
ORGANS
PATIENTS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
SCINTISCANNING
SKELETAL DISEASES
SKELETON
TECHNETIUM
TIBIA
TRANSITION ELEMENTS