Obscure distal femoral epiphyseal injury

South Med J. 1976 Oct;69(10):1338-40. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197610000-00025.

Abstract

Undisplaced type I epiphyseal fracture of the distal femur in the adolescent athlete may mimic injury to a ligament. Roentgenographic examination with the knee under stress will reveal the diagnosis, thereby avoiding unnecessary arthrotomy and dictating appropriate treatment and follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Casts, Surgical
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Epiphyses / diagnostic imaging
  • Epiphyses / injuries*
  • Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging*
  • Femoral Fractures / therapy
  • Football
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Knee Injuries / therapy
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Wound Healing