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## Introduction: Tension band plates (tbp) for guided growth (gg) are the gold standard treatment for angular deformities around the knee. epiflex® is a novel flexible tbp that adjusts to the patient's bone anatomy. ## Hypothesis: Gg using a flexible tbp produces satisfactory correction rates with minor complications in the pediatric population with angular deformities around the knee. ## Materials and methods: A retrospective evaluation of 33 patients (60 knees) treated for genu varum and valgum with hemiepiphysiodesis using a flexible tbp between 2017 and 2020 was performed. the study aimed to assess correction and complication rates; patients who completed treatment were included regardless of the follow-up times after implant removal. ## Results: Thirteen females and 20 males with a median age of 10 years were included. the median treatment duration and follow-up were 10 and 22 months. the median monthly rate of change of mldfa and mmpta was 0.67° and 0.57°, respectively. a successful correction was achieved in 90% of the cases. there were no cases of infection or implant failure. four cases presented overcorrection and two undercorrection; no significant relation with deformit

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Author

Daniel Quintero; Miguel Galbán; Cesar Gil

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)