Hemiepiphysiodesis for coronal angular knee deformities: tension-band plate versus percutaneous transphyseal screw.

Galina ShapiroTohar AdatoShai PazTareq ShrabatyLamdan RonNaum SimanovskyMichael ZaidmanVladimir Goldman

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2020)

PETS provided a faster correction of angular knee deformities compared to TBP at similar complication rates. Hence, PETS could be considered a superior technique for hemiepiphysiodesis.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
knee osteoarthritis
anterior cruciate ligament
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
minimally invasive
ultrasound guided
radiofrequency ablation