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  • Title: Breaking bony bridges by physeal distraction. A new approach.
    Author: Canadell J, de Pablos J.
    Journal: Int Orthop; 1985; 9(4):223-9. PubMed ID: 4093222.
    Abstract:
    Physeal distraction for breaking bony bridges and the late treatment of long bone deformities in children near maturity, has been used in our Department since June, 1983. In all cases (4 bones in 3 patients) a deformity was present at the extremity of a long bone due to a bony bridge caused by a previous injury to the growth cartilage. The results were excellent and in our opinion there are advantages over other methods. The operation itself is not extensive and very little damage is done. There is no need for internal fixation or bone grafts. It is possible to obtain lengthening and to adjust the angular correction during treatment. We conclude that it is possible to correct angular deformities and bone shortening due to bony bridges by physeal distraction without the need for resection of the bony bridge. At present we recommend this method in children near skeletal maturity, especially in those cases with bone shortening.
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