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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 71-B, Issue 4 | Pages 706 - 707
1 Aug 1989
Bostman O Makela E Tormala P Rokkanen P


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 70-B, Issue 2 | Pages 187 - 191
1 Mar 1988
Makela E Vainionpaa S Vihtonen K Mero M Rokkanen P

Forty-four rabbits were operated on when five weeks old; in one group a 2 mm drill-hole was made in the intercondylar portion of the right femur across the central portion of the growth plate up to the diaphysis, while in the other group a similar drill-hole of 3.2 mm was made. At 3, 6, 12 and 24 weeks after operation, specimens from the growth plates of both femora were analysed using radiographic, microradiographic, histological and histomorphometric techniques. It was found that destruction of 7% of the cross-sectional area of the growth plate caused permanent growth disturbance and shortening of the femur.