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A comparison of screw versus drill and curettage epiphysiodesis to correct leg-length discrepancy

PURPOSE: To compare two common surgical techniques of epiphysiodesis: drill/curettage epiphysiodesis (PDED) versus cross screw epiphysiodesis (PETS). The hypothesis is that the two techniques have similar efficacy but demonstrate differences in length of hospital stay (LOS), time to return to activi...

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Autores principales: Troy, M., Shore, B., Miller, P., Mahan, S., Hedequist, D., Heyworth, B., Kasser, J., Spencer, S., Glotzbecker, M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6169556/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30294377
http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/1863-2548.12.180030