Measuring Proximal Tibial Metaphyseal Width and Lateral Epiphyseal Height Improves Determination of Remaining Growth in Children
Kahan JB, Li DT, Schneble CA, Elabd A, Attia E, Esparza R, Cui JJ, Li E, Moran J, Smith BG, Cooperman DR. Measuring Proximal Tibial Metaphyseal Width and Lateral Epiphyseal Height Improves Determination of Remaining Growth in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2021, 41: e739-e744. PMID: 34325444, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull-length radiographsEpiphyseal heightInclusion criteriaPediatric patient populationMetabolic bone diseaseOrthopedic surgical interventionMultivariable regression modelsPrior surgeryRegression modelsSurgical interventionPatient populationPrevious infectionKnee radiographsProximal tibiaBone diseaseLevel IIIMetaphyseal widthSkeletal maturityRadiographsFinal heightMultiple linear regressionQuantitative markerLinear regressionAge 16Children