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18724199

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-8-25
pubmed:abstractText
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.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
1539-2570
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
632-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Guided growth for pathological physes: radiographic improvement during realignment.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84158, USA. peter.stevens@hsc.utah.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article