epiphyseolysis

(ĕp″ĭ-fĭz″ē-ŏl′ĭ-sĭs) [″ + ″ + lysis, dissolution]

Separation of an epiphysis. Also spelled epiphysiolysis.

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On necrosis of the joint cartilage by epiphyseolysis capitis femoris.

The modified Dunn procedure for slipped capital femoral epiphysis does not reduce the length of the femoral neck

Other synonyms used to describe an injury of this type are epiphyseolysis, osteochondrosis, stress fracture, and rotational stress fracture of the epiphyseal plate.

Chronic pain due to Little Leaguer's shoulder in an adolescent baseball pitcher: a case report

(7-8) Goddard (6) has divided direct shoulder trauma sustained at birth into simple (distortion of the humeral head), complicated (proximal humerus epiphyeal separation, such as epiphyseolysis (5)), and clavicular trauma.

Glenohumeral deformity in children with brachial plexus birth injuries: early and late management strategies

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