Premature Physeal Closure after a Non-Displaced Physeal Fracture of Distal Fibula

Premature physeal closure (PPC) may lead to clinically significant progressive angular deformity or leg length discrepancy. Many variables seem play a role in determining which injuries result PPC. A 8- year-old boy sustained non-displaced fracture of distal tibia and fibula. He showed no signs PPC at 7 months post-injury. Seven years later, his ankle became painful. had developed fibula causing deformity, was treated successfully by corrective osteotomy. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case leading several after initial injury, understanding impossible predict.