Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation
Journal of Perinatology (2005) 25, 216–219. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211227 Published online 2 December 2004
Neonatal Distal Femoral Physeal Fracture Requiring Closed Reduction and Pinning
Henry H Mangurten MD1,2,3, Bhagya Puppala MD1,2,3 and Albert Knuth MD1,4
- 1Advocate-Lutheran General Children's Hospital (H.H.M., B.P., A.K.), Park Ridge, IL, USA
- 2Advocate Medical Group (H.H.M., B.P.), Park Ridge, IL, USA
- 3Department of Pediatrics (H.H.M., B.P.), Division of Neonatology, Park Ridge, IL, USA
- 4Department of Surgery (A.K.), Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Park Ridge, IL, USA
Correspondence: Henry H. Mangurten, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Advocate-Lutheran General Children's Hospital, 2 South Building, 1775 Dempster Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA
Abstract
Neonatal physeal fracture of the distal femur is often difficult to diagnose. Timely and accurate diagnosis and appropriate therapy are critical in order to avoid permanent morbidity and dysfunction of the affected limb. We describe an infant in whom closed reduction and pinning were required in order to assure a good outcome.
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