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Epiphyseal fractures in children treated for osteosarcoma of the femur with chemotherapy, tumourresection, and endoprosthesis: Report of four fractures in two children
Author(s) -
Veth R. P. H.,
De Graaf S. S. N.,
Den Heeten G. J.,
Oldhoff J.,
Hoekstra H. J.,
Koops H. Schraffordt,
Nielsen H. K. L.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930260110
Subject(s) - medicine , osteosarcoma , femur , chemotherapy , surgery , epiphyseal plate , pathology
This paper reports on two patients, who both were under treatment for osteosarcoma of the femur. Treatment consisted of chemotherapy, resection of the tumour, and reconstruction with an endoprothesis. Both patients sustained an epiphyseal fracture on two occasions after a minor trauma. Careful observations of the x‐rays, including tomography, reveals that a metaphyseal anomaly could be the cause of these fractures. It is suggested that these metaphyseal changes are caused by chemotherapeutic agents. All fractures healed well after a conservative treatment.