Correlation of chronological age and bone age with the correction of ankle valgus by surface epiphysiodesis of the distal medial tibial physis.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
A review of the results of medial distal tibial surface epiphysiodesis to correct valgus deformity in the growing child indicates that the bone age can be used to predict correction. When performed at the appropriate bone age, it may have some advantage over the use of staples or screws.
Medical subject headings
- Age Determination by Skeleton
- Ankle Joint
- Epiphyses
- Foot Deformities, Acquired
- Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Tibia
Anatomy
- ankle
- tibia
- foot