A study of experimental trauma to the distal femoral epiphysis in rabbits.

摘要: 1. Three types of experimental trauma to an epiphysis were carried out in rabbits. 2. A small part the central portion can be damaged and result only mild or moderate growth interference. 3. When entire peripheral is damaged, marked limitation deformity expected. 4. Extensive damage destruction area will a most interference growth, but with less deformity. 5. It noted that osteocartilaginous exostosis may when patch epiphyseal cartilage cells displaced outside shaft bone. 6. Extreme care avoid should taken bone surgery necessary children.