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March 4, 2026Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Quantifying Proximal Tibial Physeal Injury in Rigid Intramedullary Nailing in Adolescent Patients

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SKStephanie T. KhaMJMark JohnstonJRJustin R. Ryan

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Overview

Simulation study quantifies growth plate violation in adolescents, informing surgical decision-making.

Key Points

  • The study aims to quantify the impact of rigid intramedullary nailing on proximal tibial physeal injuries in adolescents.
  • Conducted a simulation study to assess injury outcomes during rigid intramedullary nailing.
  • Focused on measuring growth plate violations in skeletally immature patients with tibia fractures.
  • Identified specific parameters affecting growth plate integrity during surgery.
  • Provided insights that could influence surgical techniques to minimize injury risk.

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Kha et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7cd3dd48f933b5eed9608https://doi.org/10.1097/bpo.0000000000003247
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