Hemiepiphysiodesis: similar treatment time for tension-band plating and for stapling

Abstract

Treatment time for the 2 treatment modalities was not significantly different in this randomized clinical trial. Tension-band plating and stapling appeared to have a similar effect regarding correction of genu valgum. We cannot rule out type-II error and the possibility that our study was underpowered. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01641354.