EPIPHYSEODESIS USING A CANNULATED TUBE SAW - COMPARISON WITH THE PHEMISTER TECHNIQUE

Authors
MACNICOL MF KRISHNAN J DRAPER ERC
Citation
Mf. Macnicol et al., EPIPHYSEODESIS USING A CANNULATED TUBE SAW - COMPARISON WITH THE PHEMISTER TECHNIQUE, Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B, 2(1), 1993, pp. 70-74
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Pediatrics
Journal title
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B → ACNP
ISSN journal
1060152X
Volume
2
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
70 - 74
Database
ISI
SICI code
1060-152X(1993)2:1<70:EUACTS>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Epiphyseodesis is an established means of correcting lesser leg length discrepancies. A new cannulated tube saw was successfully used in 10 children and produced results comparable to those achieved with the st andard Phemister technique (15 children). A unilateral surgical approa ch ensures that recovery of knee function is faster with the new metho d, however. Discrepancies of 2-5 cm were reliably reduced to < 1 cm in children aged 10-14 years.