Percutaneous epiphysiodesis for leg length discrepancy

J Pediatr Orthop B. 2003 Jan;12(1):69-71. doi: 10.1097/01.bpb.0000043564.17315.7f.

Abstract

This study presents a retrospective evaluation of 57 patients who underwent a percutaneous epiphysiodesis for leg length discrepancy. Of these patients, 68.5% presented with a good result with a final leg length discrepancy of less than 1.5 cm, 14% with a fair result with a discrepancy of between 1.5 and 2 cm, and 17.5% showed a poor result with a leg length discrepancy of more than 2 cm. The percutaneous epiphysiodesis was found to be a safe and reliable technique. There were very few technical errors. The causes of failure were analyzed and compared with a previous study from the same department. Error in timing remains the main problem.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Determination by Skeleton
  • Bone Lengthening / methods*
  • Child
  • Epiphyses / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg Length Inequality / surgery*
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome