Naslov
Managing Complications of Trauma in Children: Case based Discussions - Ankle fractures - Case 1 medial malleolus fractures

Autori
Antičević, Darko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Skup
42nd Orthopaedic World Congress - SICOT

Mjesto i datum
Kuala Lumpur, Malezija, 28.09.2022. - 30.09.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
ankle fractures, complications, medial malleolus ; prevention

Sažetak
Distal tibial fractures are the second most common physeal fractures in children. however, those fractures have highest rate of complications of all physeal fractures. Those fractures are in 50% sporte related in adolescent's age. Distal tibial physis is responsible for 3-5 mm. of longitudinal growth per year in adolescent growth spurt period. incidence is three times more frequent in boys than girls. Of all physeal fractures in distal tibia 41% are Salter-Harris type III and IV. However, premature physeal arrest occurred in 11, 2%, but this is with proper and on time treatment preventable. Tricks and tips on how to detect correctly type and extent of fracture and how to prevent complications (varus deformity and growth arrest) are outlined in this talk.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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