Leg length inequality and epiphysiodesis: Review of 96 cases

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 381-384

  Surdam, Jonathan W ^a   Morris, Carol D ^b   DeWeese, John D ^c   Drvaric, David M ^c  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^c SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

Complications; Epiphysiodesis; Percutaneous; Phemister

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; DEBRIDEMENT; DEFORMITY; EPIPHYSIODESIS; HUMAN; INFECTION; LEG LENGTH INEQUALITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOGRAPHY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 0038752903     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01241398-200305000-00020     Document Type: Review

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