The paediatric floating knee: a case report of ipsilateral epiphyseal injury to the distal femur and proximal tibia

Background. Multifocal osteosarcoma is usually described as the occurrence of the tumour at two or more sites in a patient without pulmonary metastases and may be synchronous or metachronous. Case report. A previously well 21-year old male, who presented with a swollen, painful right knee with no history of trauma, was found to have a high-grade osteosarcoma of the distal tibia and proximal femur. He underwent resection and prosthetic replacement of the distal femur and proximal tibia and remains well 19 months after diagnosis. Discussion. Multifocal osteosarcoma is a rare condition with a poor prognosis. There is debate about whether it represents multiple primary tumours or metastatic disease.

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Hisotological and radiographic determination of the age of physeal closure of the distal femur, proximal tibia, and proximal fibula of the New Zealand white rabbit

Journal of Orthopaedic Research® ◽

10.1002/jor.1100120519 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 747-749 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

Moises Kaweblum ◽

Maria Del Carmen Aguilar ◽

Eduardo Blancas ◽

Jaime Kaweblum ◽

Wallace B. Lehman ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Distal Femur ◽

Proximal Tibia ◽

Zealand White Rabbit ◽

Proximal Fibula ◽

New Zealand White Rabbit ◽

Physeal Closure

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Full Thickness Tear of Quadriceps Tendon Associated with Closed Intra-Articular Distal Femur Fracture: A Case Report

Case Reports in Orthopedic Research ◽

10.1159/000516334 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 131-137

Author(s):

Santanu Kar ◽

Hemant Bansal ◽

Vijay Sharma ◽

Kamran Farooque

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Distal Femur ◽

Femur Fracture ◽

Femoral Fractures ◽

Quadriceps Tendon ◽

Successful Outcome ◽

Postoperative Rehabilitation ◽

Present Case Report ◽

Distal Femur Fracture ◽

Rare Association

Fractures of the supracondylar and intercondylar region of the distal femur usually result from high velocity injury that is uncommonly associated with violation of the integrity of the extensor mechanism. The consequences of missed quadriceps injury associated with a distal femur fracture are devastating. The present case report illustrates the importance of recognizing the rare association of quadriceps tear with distal femoral fractures, an appropriate surgical approach to repair the tear as well as fixation of fracture, and a protocol of postoperative rehabilitation to achieve a successful outcome.

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Chemotherapy-Induced Oesophageal Stricture in a Child with Osteosarcoma: A Case Report

Chemotherapy Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2010/240763 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2010 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Daichi Ishimaru ◽

Takatoshi Ohno ◽

Masato Maeda ◽

Yutaka Nishimoto ◽

Katsuji Shimizu

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Balloon Dilatation ◽

Distal Femur ◽

Rare Complication ◽

Oesophageal Stricture ◽

Solid Foods ◽

Paediatric Case

Treatment with a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy is known to be associated with oesophageal stricture in both children and adults with malignancies. However, oesophageal stricture resulting from chemotherapy alone is a rare complication, with few reports on it. We experienced a rare paediatric case of oesophageal stricture caused by chemotherapy for osteosarcoma of the left distal femur. After completion of the chemotherapy course, the patient showed dysphagia caused by the oesophageal stricture and underwent balloon dilatation for the oesophageal stricture. After balloon dilatation, he was able to ingest solid foods, and the oesophagus was normal without any strictures at the last follow-up (20 months after ballooning). Therefore, oesophageal stricture should be considered as a complication of treatment with chemotherapy alone in children with malignancies.

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