[Percutaneous epiphyseodesis. Correction of leg length XXXX ].

@entity1 @entity3656 @entity11169 @entity281 @entity85
The percutaneous epiphysiodesis is recommended as a save and reliable technique. We have performed 21 distal femoral, 17 proximal tibial and 3 proximal fibular percutaneous epiphyseodeses on 25 @entity1 . On 11 @entity1 the epiphysiodesis was caused by an average @entity3656 ,7 cm (1-4 cm). 13 @entity1 had angular @entity85 near the knee joint in frontal plane (6 valgus and 7 varus deformities). One @entity1 suffered from a combined @entity85 with 3, 5 cm shortened leg and varus deviation of 10 degrees. The average @entity85 angle of the knee was 7,4 degrees (4 degrees -16 degrees ). 9 @entity1 have reached maturity. On 3 @entity1 the @entity85 could be corrected incompletely with @entity85 of 3 degrees, 4 degrees and 6 degrees as a direct result of late referral. On 1 @entity1 an imminent over-correction could be avoided by hemiepiphysiodesis of the residual epiphysis. Till the present follow up the other @entity1 have been corrected as calculated preoperatively. No complications like @entity11169 , @entity281 , stiff knee or @entity85 occurred. We prefer the percutaneous epiphysiodesis as a save and minimal invasive technique instead of the open Phemister-technique to tread @entity3656 and @entity85 of the knee in frontal plane.
