epiphysiodesis

Percutaneous epiphysiodesis using transphyseal screws (PETS) has been developed for the treatment of lower limb discrepancies… (More)

In this paper, we wished to determine: (1) if a greater trochanteric epiphysiodesis (GTE) slows the growth of the greater… (More)

BACKGROUND In patients with a congenital or developmental limb-length discrepancy, the short limb grows at a rate proportional to… (More)

We describe a new technique of percutaneous epiphysiodesis using transphyseal screws (PETS) and our experience with it in 32… (More)

Epiphysiodesis of the lower extremity for limb-length discrepancy has been performed on 24 patients by both the modified… (More)

Two groups of children with excessive genu valgum or genu varum were treated with a partial epiphysiodesis. In group I (16… (More)

Proximal tibial epiphyseal fusion was performed in immature black Labrador retriever dogs using an 8-mm drill followed by a high… (More)

A method of partial epiphysiodesis is described for correction of idiopathic genu valgum or varum in the adolescent patient. A… (More)

Percutaneous epiphysiodesis has the advantages of relatively little postoperative pain and excellent cosmesis. With the aid of… (More)

Using two-month-old pigs selective epiphysiodesis of the neurocentral cartilage was performed using cancellous screws inserted to… (More)