@article{ref1,
title="Concomitant multiple closed contiguous physeal injuries in a limb with an undescribed 'distractional-separation' type with vascular compromise: a report of two cases",
journal="Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery",
year="2006",
author="Maheshwari, Aditya V. and Jain, Anil K. and Dhammi, Ish K. and Singh, Sandip and Chauhan, Ravindra S.",
volume="126",
number="5",
pages="354-358",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Though physeal injuries are common in children, concomitant multiple closed contiguous physeal injuries in a limb along with vascular compromise are rare. An associated distractional-separation type of physeal injury is being documented for the first time. We present here two such cases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two children, aged 6 months and 3 years, respectively, suffered a roadside high velocity trauma and thus form the part of this case report. RESULTS: Because of the delay in seeking treatment and, or, the nature of injuries, it was associated with a tragic complication--an amputation in both cases. CONCLUSION: Although, the limb in our cases could not be salvaged, these reports describe these unusual injury patterns for the first time and re-emphasize the awareness of urgent recognition of the associated vascular insult.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0936-8051",
doi="10.1007/s00402-006-0111-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00402-006-0111-z"
}