Open AccessHas the Threshold for Epiphysiodesis Versus Lengthening Changed in the Era of Magnetically Controlled Nails?
Author(s) -
L. Reid Nichols
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pediatric orthopaedics/journal of pediatric orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.318
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1539-2570
pISSN - 0271-6798
DOI - 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001801
Subject(s) - medicine , epiphysiodesis , asymptomatic , scoliosis , osteoarthritis , population , orthopedic surgery , surgery , physical therapy , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology
Limb length discrepancy (LLD) is common in both the pediatric and adult population. Length inequalities can be due to a multitude of etiologies including congenital, developmental, and acquired causes. There has been little consensus on the morbidity of LLD and, as a result, the threshold necessary for treatment of LLD to prevent morbidity. Advances in magnetically controlled lengthening devices achieve greater accuracy and patient satisfaction and create an opportunity to lower the threshold for limb lengthening.