Temporary hemiepiphysiodesis for correcting idiopathic and pathologic deformities of the knee: A retrospective analysis of 355 cases

Hemiepiphysiodesis is a well-established treatment option in cases of pathologic deformities and leg discrepancies during evolution. The aim of this study was to evaluate the postoperative angular measurement, correction correlated with age at operation time, and postoperative complication rate.

Source: The Knee - May 31, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kerstin Radtke, Fabian Goede, Katharina Schweidtmann, Tanja Schwamberger, Tilman Calliess, Bastian Fregien, Christina Stukenborg-Colsman, Max Ettinger Source Type: research