Spontaneous bilateral distal femoral physiolysis due to scurvy

Authors

  • Jacobo Nerubay
  • David Pilderwasser

DOI:

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.

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Published

1984-01-01

How to Cite

Nerubay, J., & Pilderwasser, D. (1984). Spontaneous bilateral distal femoral physiolysis due to scurvy. Acta Orthopaedica, 55(1), 18–20. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678408992304

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 55, Issue 1 (1984)

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Acta Orthopaedica (Scandinavica) content is available freely online as from volume 1, 1930. The journal owner owns the copyright for all material published until volume 80, 2009. As of June 2009, the journal has however been published fully Open Access, meaning the authors retain copyright to their work. As of June 2009, articles have been published under CC-BY-NC or CC-BY licenses, unless otherwise specified.
 
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