Are percutaneous epiphysiodesis and Phemister technique effective in the treatment of leg-length discrepancy? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Epiphysiodesis is considered the preferred treatment for children predicted to have leg length discrepancies (LLDs) 2-5 cm at maturity. The aim of this study was to systematically review the existing literature on the effectiveness of permanent epiphysiodesis for LLD treatment, and secondarily to address the reported complications of permanent epiphysiodesis techniques. This systematic review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. We searched MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Scopus for studies on skeletally immature patients with LLD treated with permanent epiphysiodesis. The extracted outcome categories were effectiveness of epiphysiodesis (LLD measurements pre/post-operatively, successful/unsuccessful), physeal fusion/arrest, and complications that we

SUBMITTER: Tirta M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11444351 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature