Asymmetric epiphyseal distraction in treatment of Blount's disease
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Abstract:
A 10-year-old boy with Blount's disease was treated by asymmetric distraction of the proximal tibial epiphysis to correct varus deformity of 12 degrees. Gradual hemichondrodiastasis with immediate mobilization resulted in slight overcorrection of the deformity with no complications.
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