Physeal arrest of the ankle secondary to extravasation in a neonate and its treatment by the Gruca operation: a modern application of an old technique.
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Abstract
We report a case of physeal arrest secondary to extravasation of an intravenous infusion in a neonate. The ankle was reconstructed according to the Gruca operation followed by callus distraction lengthening.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Lengthening
- Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials
- Joint Deformities, Acquired
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Salter-Harris Fractures
Anatomy
- ankle