Technique of Hemiepiphysiodesis with E plate

Dr Taral V Nagda
Dr Rajeev Nirawane
Institute of Paediatric Orthopaedic Disorders
www.ipodindia.org
taralnagda@gmail.com
Indications
Correcting angular deformity in a growing child with

Any age/ Size
Any accessible physis
Any diagnosis including sick physis
1 year of growth remaining
Any plane frontal sagital oblique

Contraindications

Closed Physis
Skeletal Maturity
Physiological Deformities

Equipments needed

C ARM
Radiolucent table
1mm and 1.5 mm guide wires
E plate
4.5mm self tapping cannulated screws (15-30mm)
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