Day: June 19, 2025

Eight-Plate vs. Reconstruction Plate in Pediatric Guided Growth

1. Introduction Pediatric lower limb angular deformities, such as genu varum (bowlegs) and genu valgum (knock-knees), require timely intervention to prevent joint degeneration and improve gait and aesthetics. In growing children, guided growth, also known as temporary hemiepiphysiodesis, is a minimally invasive solution that leverages the child’s remaining growth potential to correct deformity gradually. Among the […]