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Physeal Stapling Versus 8-plate Hemiepiphysiodesis for Guided Correction of Angular Deformity about the Knee

John M. Wiemann, Connor Tryon, Elizabeth A. Szalay

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics · 2009 · 169 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

The 8-plate is as effective as staple hemiepiphysiodesis for guided correction of angular deformity with respect to rate of correction and complications, even in somewhat younger patients. Higher complication rates are observed in patients with pathologic physes.

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