Abstract
Guided growth using titanium tension band plates is an advancement in the correction of angular deformity. We applied two-hole stainless-steel one-third tubular plates for the same purpose. There were 14 deformities around the knees in eight children, mean age 10.8 years at operation. The success rate was 92.9% (13/14). The average correction rate per month was 0.59 in the femur and 0.65 in the tibia. No premature physeal arrest, overcorrection, or rebound phenomenon was observed. A stainless-steel plate is a safe and effective option for guided growth surgery in countries where only stainless-steel plates are available.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 306-310 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 07 2013 |
Keywords
- angular knee deformity
- guided growth
- stainless-steel plate