Microwave Ablation of the Pig Growth Plate: Proof of Concept for Minimally Invasive Epiphysiodesis

CONCLUSION: A microwave antenna placed into a pig's proximal tibia growth plate can slow the growth of the tibia without apparent pain and alteration of gait and function.CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Further investigation and refinement of our animal model is ongoing and includes shorter ablation times and comparison of dynamic ablation (moving the antennae during the ablation) as well as static ablation of the tibia from a medial and lateral portal. These refinements and planned comparison with standard mechanical growth arrest in our pig model may lead to a similar approach to ablate growth plates in children with LLD.PMID:38471002 | DOI:10.1097/CORR.0000000000003014
Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research