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Guided growth for paediatric knee pathology.

Jason Hong¹, Brian Loh²

¹Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia.

|September 18, 2025

Summary

Guided growth surgery offers a minimally invasive approach for pediatric knee conditions and lower limb deformities. This review explores its diverse applications, techniques, and outcomes in managing complex pediatric knee pathologies.

Keywords:

Guided growth Hemiepiphysiodesis Paediatric knee Review Tension-band plate

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Area of Science:

Orthopaedic surgery
Paediatric orthopaedics
Growth plate modulation

Background:

Guided growth has revolutionized paediatric knee surgery.
It provides a less invasive alternative for managing knee pathology and lower limb angular deformities.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review current applications, techniques, and outcomes of guided growth for paediatric knee pathology.
To explore future directions in this evolving field of physeal modulation.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of guided growth techniques.
Examination of physeal modulation for various paediatric knee conditions.

Main Results:

Expanded indications for guided growth include coronal plane deformities, patellofemoral instability, osteochondritis dissecans, ACL injuries, meniscal pathology sequelae, and knee flexion deformities.
Guided growth is a versatile technique for paediatric knee conditions.

Conclusions:

Guided growth is a transformative technique in paediatric knee surgery.
Understanding growth plate mechanisms enhances its application in complex paediatric knee pathologies.