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Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

Neonatal Distal Femoral Physeal Fracture Requiring Closed Reduction and Pinning

Journal of Perinatology volume 25, pages 216–219 (2005)Cite this article

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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The authors are grateful for the secretarial support of Deb Toff and the technical support of Lorene Schweig, RN and Todd Hochberg (Media Center).

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  1. Advocate-Lutheran General Children's Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, USA

    Henry H Mangurten MD, Bhagya Puppala MD & Albert Knuth MD

  2. Advocate Medical Group, Park Ridge, IL, USA

    Henry H Mangurten MD & Bhagya Puppala MD

  3. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Park Ridge, IL, USA

    Henry H Mangurten MD & Bhagya Puppala MD

  4. Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Park Ridge, IL, USA

    Albert Knuth MD

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Mangurten, H., Puppala, B. & Knuth, A. Neonatal Distal Femoral Physeal Fracture Requiring Closed Reduction and Pinning. J Perinatol 25, 216–219 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211227

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