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Lower limb deformity following proximal tibia physeal injury: long-term follow-upDOI: 10.1007/s10195-012-0179-x Keywords: Proximal tibial physeal injury,Length disturbance,Axial disturbance,Pediatric fractures Abstract: Injury to the proximal tibial epiphysis, while rare, may result in angular or length disturbance, regardless of the initial treatment (conservative or surgical). Parents should always be informed of this possibility, and long follow-up is indicated. Nevertheless, this type of injury rarely results in functional limitations.
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