Temporary Proximal Tibial Epiphysiodesis for Correction of Leg Length Discrepancy in Children—Should Proximal Fibular Epiphysiodesis Be Performed Concomitantly?

The need for concomitant proximal fibular epiphysiodesis (PFE) when correcting leg length discrepancy (LLD) with temporary proximal tibial epiphysiodesis (PTE) in children is controversially discussed. This single center, retrospective cohort study analyzes proximal fibular growth in patients treate...

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Main Authors: Adrien Frommer, Maike Niemann, Georg Gosheger, Maria Eveslage, Gregor Toporowski, Andrea Laufer, Thomas Ackmann, Robert Roedl, Bjoern Vogt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/6/1245