<b>Asymmetric Closure of Ischiopubic Synchondrosis in Pediatric Patients:</b> Correlation with Foot Dominance

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Andreas M. Herneth · University of Vienna

Marcel O. Philipp · University of Vienna

Michael L. Pretterklieber · University of Vienna

Csilla Balássy · University of Vienna

F. Winkelbauer · University of Vienna

Christopher F. Beaulieu · Stanford Medicine

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Unilateral enlarged ischiopubic synchondrosis is closely correlated with foot dominance. The asymmetric ossification pattern of the ischiopubic synchondrosis indicates delayed ossification of this anatomic structure due to asymmetrically applied mechanical forces to the nondominant limb.

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Published in: American Journal of Roentgenology

Volume 182, Issue 2, pp. 361-365

DOI: 10.2214/ajr.182.2.1820361

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<b>Asymmetric Closure of Ischiopubic Synchondrosis in Pediatric Patients:</b> Correlation with Foot Dominance

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