Pediatric update #12. A simplified method for percutaneous epiphysiodesis.
Nine patients have undergone percutaneous epiphysiodesis using a 4.5-mm drill and image intensification fluoroscopy. The minimal surgical exposure resulted in minimal postoperative discomfort, excellent cosmesis, and complete closure of the physis in all patients in three to five months. No complications were encountered. The procedure is easy to perform and reliable.
Children's Orthopedic and Arthritis Institute, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York City.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery