ArticleWiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)2021
Epiphysiodesis for the treatment of tall stature and leg length discrepancy.
Article in Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Case Report: Clinical effect of eight plate epiphyseal block on leg length discrepancy in children: a retrospective study of 6 typical cases.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Long-term outcome (28-40 years) after correction of leg length discrepancy through permanent epiphysiodesis.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2025Article
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- The Treatment of Growth Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2024Review
- Antegrade Intramedullary Femoral Lengthening and Distal Temporary Hemiepiphysiodesis for Combined Correction of Leg Length Discrepancy and Coronal Angular Deformity in Skeletally Immature Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Preliminary results of two novel devices for epiphysiodesis in the reduction of excessive predicted final height in tall stature.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2022Article
- [Epiphysiodesis and hemiepiphysiodesis : Physeal arrest and guided growth for the lower extremity].Der Orthopade · 2022Article
- X-Linked Hypophosphatemic Rickets: Multisystemic Disorder in Children Requiring Multidisciplinary Management.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Review
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Abstract
Painful orthopedic conditions associated with extreme tall stature and leg length discrepancy (LLD) include back pain and adopting bad posture. After failure of conservative treatment options, blocking of the growth plates (epiphysiodesis) around the knee emerged as gold standard in patients with tall stature and LLD in the growing skeleton. Surgical planning includes growth prediction and evaluation of bone age. Since growth prediction is associated with a certain potential error, adequate planning and timing of epiphysiodesis are the key for success of the treatment. LLD corrections up to 5 cm can be achieved, and predicted extreme tall stature can be limited. Percutaneous epiphysiodesis techniques are minimally invasive, safe and efficient methods with low complication rates. In general, a multidisciplinary approach should be pursued when treating children and adolescents with tall stature.
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