The Effect of Guided Growth Surgery on Langenskiold Stage and Mechanical Axis in Early-Onset Blount Disease: A Retrospective Case Series
Hanstein R, Schneble C, Schulz J, Lo Y, Socci A, Sharkey M. The Effect of Guided Growth Surgery on Langenskiold Stage and Mechanical Axis in Early-Onset Blount Disease: A Retrospective Case Series. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2023, 32: e240-e250. PMID: 37852243, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly-onset Blount diseaseRemoval of hardwareTension-band platingMechanical axis deviationBlount diseaseGrowth surgeryMechanical axisFirst-line surgical treatmentMechanical lateral distal femoral angleMechanical medial proximal tibial angleMedial proximal tibial angleLateral distal femoral angleImprovement/resolutionProximal tibial angleRetrospective case seriesDistal femoral angleMost patientsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeSurgical treatmentTibial angleCase seriesRetrospective reviewVarus deformityFemoral angle