What does Epiphysiodesis mean in medical terms?

What does Epiphysiodesis mean in medical terms?

Epiphysiodesis is the surgical ablation of a physis to stop its future growth, generally used to correct a leg length discrepancy.

What is the difference between Hemiepiphysiodesis and Epiphysiodesis?

The corrective osteotomy is used for acute correction, while the asymmetrical epiphysiodesis is a method of gradual correction involving temporal and permanent hemiepiphysiodesis. Among the various methods, percutaneous lateral hemiepiphysiodesis (PLH) is an ablation of a selected and limited area of the growth plate.

What is Epiphysiodesis surgery?

Epiphysiodesis is a surgery that is performed on the physis, or growth plate, of the longer leg. The surgery can involve drilling the growth plate, placing screws across it or tethering it on either side with plates to prevent the bone from growing.

How long is Epiphysiodesis surgery?

Hemi-epiphysiodesis surgery (in which a growth plate is used) is performed under anesthesia and generally takes about an hour. During the procedure, the surgeon will make a 1 inch incision at the growth plate, through which a titanium plate is secured to the bone with two small titanium screws.

How is osteotomy done?

In the simplest knee osteotomy, your surgeon cuts almost across the bone, opens a gap, fills it with bone graft and fixes the bone in place with a plate and screws. This is called an opening wedge osteotomy. Another option is to cut the shinbone or thighbone, then remove a wedge of bone.

What is 8plate surgery?

The eight-Plate from Orthofix is a minimally invasive, secure implant that allows speedy postoperative recovery with immediate weight bearing. The eight-Plate uses two holes and diverging screws to function like a hinge and avoid growth plate compression.

How long is recovery from knock knee surgery?

Depending on the complexity of the surgery and how well you recover, you’ll go home the same day or stay one night in the hospital. You’ll need to use crutches for approximately two months for your bone to heal properly. Rehabilitation can take as long as six months.