title: Percutaneous epiphysiodesis.
abstract: Percutaneous epiphysiodesis has the advantages of relatively little postoperative pain and excellent cosmesis. With the aid of image-intensification fluoroscopy, it is safe, effective, relatively easy to perform, and compares favorably with the traditional alternative procedures. No complications were encountered in 12 patients.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012867:Skin