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Chapter 7 - Traumatic Knee Disorders

from Section 2 - Regional Paediatric Orthopaedics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 January 2024

By
Nick Nicolaou  and
Joanna Thomas
Edited by
Sattar Alshryda ,
Stan Jones  and
Paul A. Banaszkiewicz
Sattar Alshryda
Affiliation:
Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai UAE
Stan Jones
Affiliation:
Al Ahli Hospital, Qatar
Paul A. Banaszkiewicz
Affiliation:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead
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Summary

The distal femoral physis grows at 10 mm per year and contributes to 70% of the femoral growth and to 40% of the growth of the lower limb [1]. Distal femur fractures account for 1% of all physeal injuries and are often caused by motor vehicle accidents [2] and sporting activities [3].

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Postgraduate Paediatric Orthopaedics
The Candidate's Guide to the FRCS(Tr&Orth) Examination
 , pp. 129 - 143
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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