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The purpose of this study was to review S-H II distal tibia fractures and evaluate the rate of premature physeal closure (PPC) treated by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We reviewed the charts and radiographs of S-H II fractures of the distal tibia with displacement &gt;\u20093\u2009mm between 2012 and 2019 treated by ORIF. Patients were followed up for a minimum of 6\u2009months. CT scans of injured side or contralateral ankle radiograph were obtained if there was any evidence of PPC. Any angular deformity or shortening of the involved leg was documented. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify risk factors for the occurrence of PPC.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 65 patients with a mean age of 11.8\u2009years were included in this study. The mean initial displacement was 8.0\u2009mm. All patients but one were treated within 7 days after injury and the mean interval was 3.7\u2009days. Supination-external rotation injuries occurred in 50 patients, pronation-eversion external rotation in 13, and supination-plantar flexion in two. The residual gap was less than 1\u2009mm in all patients following ORIF and all fractures healed within 4\u20136\u2009weeks. Superficial skin infection developed in one patient. Ten patients complained of the cosmetic scar. The rate of PPC was 29.2% and two patients with PPC developed a varus deformity of the ankle. Patients with associated fibular fracture had 7 times greater odds of developing PPC. Age, gender, injured side, mechanism of injury, amount of initial displacement, interval from injury to surgery, or energy of injury did not significantly affect the rate of PPC.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ORIF was an effective choice of treatment for S-H II distal tibia fractures with displacement &gt;\u20093\u2009mm to obtain a satisfactory reduction. PPC is a common complication following ORIF. 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