Spontaneous bilateral distal femoral physiolysis due to scurvy
- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 55 (1) , 18-20
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678408992304
Abstract
A bilateral distal femoral epiphysiolysis was observed in a 28-month-old child suffering from scurvy. We explain the mechanisms of the separation of the epiphysis due to loss of strength in the calcification zone of the cartilage columns.Keywords
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