J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1985 Dec;20(6):1153-1156. 10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.6.1153.

Vascularized Fibular Epiphysis and Epiphyseal Plate Transplantation

• Yoo MC
• Ahn JH
• Lee BS

• KMID: 2446172
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.6.1153

Abstract

The injury of the epiphysis or epiphyseal plate produces undesirable effects on the normal growth of the bone, such as bone bridge, growth arrest and angular deformity. Authors performed vascularized fibular epiphysis and epiphyseal plate transplantation in 7 years old girl, who received the excision of the exostosis on distal ulna, followed by progressive varus deformity of right forearm and growth arrest of distal ulna. With follow -up period of up to 20 months, transplanted epiphysis shows normal growth and varus deformity of the forearm is fully corrected. Vascularized epiphysis and epiphyseal plate transplantation is benefit for the treatment of the injured epiphysis or epiphyseal plate, as a replacement method.

Keyword

Epiphyses; Transplantation; Vascularized fibular epiphysis; For repair of distal ulnar

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Epiphyses*
Exostoses
Female
Forearm
Growth Plate*
Humans
Methods
Transplantation
Ulna