Journal article
Limb Length Discrepancy After Intraosseous Line Malpositioning: A Case Report
JBJS case connector, Vol.14(1), e23.00619
01/01/2024
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.23.00619
PMID: 38484087
Abstract
We will present the case of a 6-year-old girl who presented with a 3-cm limb length discrepancy after intraosseous line placement at age 14 months without other known history of trauma or infection to account for the growth arrest. Imaging revealed a left proximal tibial physeal bar amenable to surgical resection with autologous lipotransfer. At 10 months postoperatively, physical examination and imaging demonstrated a stable 3-cm leg length discrepancy with an interval increase in the length of the left tibia in proportion to the growth of the right side with an increase in valgus alignment that will continue to be monitored and addressed as indicated.
Pediatric intraosseous line placement presents unique challenges and can ultimately lead to physeal injury and growth arrest in the case of malpositioning.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Limb Length Discrepancy After Intraosseous Line Malpositioning: A Case Report
- Creators
- Rebekah M Kleinsmith - TRIA Orthopaedic CenterHeather Kowalski - Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- JBJS case connector, Vol.14(1), e23.00619
- DOI
- 10.2106/JBJS.CC.23.00619
- PMID
- 38484087
- NLM abbreviation
- JBJS Case Connect
- eISSN
- 2160-3251
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2024
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984572377702771
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