Understanding Skeletal Growth and Predicting Limb-Length Inequality in Pediatric Patients.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
; 27(9): 312-319, 2019 May 01.
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| ID: mdl-31026239
ABSTRACT
Limb-length inequality in a child can be a complex condition for patients, parents, and medical providers. Managing these patients and explaining the treatment options to families requires knowledge of the potential risks associated with leaving a discrepancy untreated and a thorough understanding of skeletal growth. The provider must also be familiar with the available growth prediction methods as treatment is influenced by the anticipated discrepancy at skeletal maturity. This article provides an overview to skeletal growth, assessing skeletal maturity and growth prediction to help providers develop an organized and thoughtful approach to treating pediatric patients with limb-length inequalities.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esqueleto
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Diferencia de Longitud de las Piernas
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
Asunto de la revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article