Guided growth for pathological physes: radiographic improvement during realignment

Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
Peter M Stevens, Joshua Klatt

Abstract

Children with rickets are prone to having deformities of the lower extremities that are bilateral and often symmetrical. Although initially attributed to pathological or "sick" physes, the deformities are eventually seen in the metaphyses and diaphyses of the long bones; if left untreated, they may result in bone pain and stress fractures. The orthopaedists' role in managing these children is to correct and maintain alignment. Alternatively, we have exploited the use of hemiepiphysiodesis or guided growth, using staples or, more recently, the 8-plate (Orthofix, Verona, Italy). While gradually normalizing the mechanical axis, we have noted improvement in the appearance and width of all of the ipsilateral physes, not only at the knee but at the hip and ankle as well. This report summarizes our observations of the effects on the pathological physes in a group of patients with rickets who were preferentially treated with guided growth, often starting at a young age. This retrospective review approved by an institutional review board included 14 children with rickets, including 10 treated with staples and 4 with 8-plates, who collectively underwent a total of 68 hemiepiphysiodeses (guided growth) and 35 osteotomies. Each was under a...Continue Reading

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