Post-infection physeal bar resection of the proximal tibia: a case report and narrative review of the literature - Takeaways - MDSpire

Surgical Resection of Post-Infectious Physeal Bars in the Proximal Tibia: A Case Study and Comprehensive Literature Review

  • By

  • Roman Shcherbakov

  • Ahmer A. Khan

  • Ardian Ramadani

  • Andreas Tsoupras

  • Giacomo de Marco

  • Oscar Vazquez

  • Christina Steiger

  • Romain Dayer

  • Nicolas Lutz

  • Dimitri Ceroni

  • July 17, 2026

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    Physeal bars can result from growth plate injuries, leading to limb length discrepancies and angular deformities.

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    A case study describes a two-year-old girl with a proximal tibial physeal bar due to a neonatal infection.

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    Surgical resection of the physeal bar was performed using arthroscopy and intraoperative C-arm imaging.

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    Postoperative outcomes included restored knee motion and full symptom resolution for the patient.

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    The study highlights the effectiveness of minimally invasive techniques in treating physeal bars.

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Post-infection physeal bar resection of the proximal tibia: a case report and narrative review of the literature

  • by Roman Shcherbakov, Ahmer A. Khan, Ardian Ramadani, Andreas Tsoupras, Giacomo de Marco, Oscar Vazquez, Christina Steiger, Romain Dayer, Nicolas Lutz, Dimitri Ceroni

  • July 17, 2026

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