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hrp0086p1-p805 | Syndromes: Mechanisms and Management P1 | ESPE2016

Percutaneous Epiphysiodesis Around the Knee Effectively Reduced Predicted Excessive Final Height. Preliminary Results on Final Height, Complications and Satisfaction in a Large Cohort of Dutch Boys and Girls

Goedegebuure Wesley , van der Steen Marieke , Jonkers Frank , Bakker-van Waarde Willy , Odink Roelof

Background: Percutaneous epiphysiodesis (PE) around the knee is the treatment of choice in the Netherlands to reduce predicted excessive final height. Studies until now are limited, had small numbers of patients and short follow-up periods.Objective and hypotheses: This nationwide Dutch long-term retrospective follow-up study aimed to assess final height (FH), complications and satisfaction after PE. Primary hypothesis was: The PE around the knee i...

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Percutaneous Epiphysiodesis Around the Knee Effectively Reduced Predicted Excessive Final Height. Preliminary Results on Final Height, Complications and Satisfaction in a Large Cohort of Dutch Boys and Girls

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