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James S Marsh1, Gert K Polzhofer

  • 1Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, New Haven, CT, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
|March 25, 2006
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Arthroscopic surgery effectively removes central physeal bars, restoring longitudinal growth in 70% of pediatric patients. This minimally invasive technique offers excellent visualization for physeal bar resection.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Arthroscopy

Background:

  • Physeal bars can cause limb length discrepancies in children.
  • Surgical intervention is often necessary to restore normal growth.
  • Arthroscopically assisted techniques offer potential advantages over traditional methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of arthroscopically assisted central physeal bar resection.
  • To document the outcomes and potential complications of this technique.
  • To describe the surgical technique, including tips and pitfalls.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 37 central physeal bar resections in 30 children.
  • Arthroscopically assisted surgical technique.
  • Follow-up to skeletal maturity or physeal closure, with a mean of 6.5 years.

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Main Results:

  • Adequate longitudinal growth was achieved in 70% of patients post-resection.
  • 17% of patients required additional procedures (osteotomy, lengthening, epiphysiodesis).
  • 13% of resections failed, primarily in cases of infection or severe physeal trauma (>50%).

Conclusions:

  • Arthroscopically assisted physeal bar resection is an effective treatment for limb length discrepancies caused by central physeal bars.
  • The technique provides excellent visualization and minimal morbidity.
  • Careful patient selection is crucial, as outcomes may be poorer in cases of infection or significant physeal damage.