title: Correlation of chronological age and bone age with the correction of ankle valgus by surface epiphysiodesis of the distal medial tibial physis.
abstract: A review of the results of medial distal tibial surface epiphysiodesis to correct valgus deformity in the growing child indicates that the bone age can be used to predict correction. When performed at the appropriate bone age, it may have some advantage over the use of staples or screws.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239, USA. bealsr@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Rodney K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Beals
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shea
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000601:surgery*; D005097:Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome