Effects of splitting the iliac apophysis on subsequent growth of the ilium: a rabbit study

We wished to determine if splitting the iliac apophysis in a skeletally immature animal would affect subsequent growth of the ilium. Thirty-two rabbits were divided into six groups. One group was the sham group; the other five groups received different types of surgical splitting and repair of the i...

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Published inJournal of pediatric orthopaedics Vol. 13; no. 3; p. 365
Main Authors Olney, B W, Schlehr, F J, Asher, M A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1993
Subjects
Animals
Electrocoagulation
Ilium - growth & development
Ilium - surgery
Orthopedics - methods
Rabbits
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Summary:We wished to determine if splitting the iliac apophysis in a skeletally immature animal would affect subsequent growth of the ilium. Thirty-two rabbits were divided into six groups. One group was the sham group; the other five groups received different types of surgical splitting and repair of the iliac apophysis. The results suggested that any splitting of the iliac apophysis in an immature animal significantly affects subsequent growth of the ilium. The type of repair apparently does not affect the amount of growth retardation. Using electrocautery to split the iliac apophysis has a significantly greater effect on growth of the ilium.
ISSN:0271-6798
DOI:10.1097/01241398-199305000-00017