Transphyseal fracture-separation of the femoral capital epiphysis: a true SCFE of traumatic origin

• Main Authors: Che Ahmad, Aminudin, Abdullah, Suhail, Shukur, Mohd Hassan, Yeap, Joo Kong
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Associations 2006
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/29950/1/TRANS_EPI_FRACTURE.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29950/; http://www.e-mjm.org/index.html
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Acute traumatic transphyseal fracture of the capital femoral epiphysis is a rare but serious injury. The injury is typically inflicted by a severe trauma. Because of the vulnerability and predisposed anatomy of the femoral epiphysis in relation to its blood supply, the fracture has been designated t...