title: Three Methods Of Guided Growth For Pediatric Lower Extremity Angular Deformity Correction.
abstract: Different methods of guided growth are used for correction of angular deformity in growing children. The differences between these different methods are not well described in the literature.
  
  
  
  A retrospective review was undertaken comparing the effectiveness and complication rates of titanium staples, titanium eight-plates, and the stainless steel Pedi-plate at a tertiary pediatric hospital after IRB approval.
  
  
  
  77 patients were included in the analysis. Average follow up was 18 months after implantation (range 7-22). Stainless steel implants showed significantly lower complication rate compared to the other groups with significantly faster rate of deformity correction when compared to titanium staples.
  
  
  
  Our data can be used to guide implant choices for guided growth.
authors.affiliation: Baptist Children's Hospital, Miami, FL.
authors.forename: Pooya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hosseinzadeh
authors.affiliation: Lexington Shriners Hospital for Children, Lexington, KY.
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.affiliation: Lexington Shriners Hospital for Children, Lexington, KY.
authors.forename: Janet L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.affiliation: Lexington Shriners Hospital for Children, Lexington, KY.
authors.forename: Vishwas R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Talwalkar
authors.affiliation: Lexington Shriners Hospital for Children, Lexington, KY.
authors.forename: Henry J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Iwinski
authors.affiliation: Lexington Shriners Hospital for Children, Lexington, KY.
authors.forename: Todd A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Milbrandt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D038061:Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult