Benefits to Surgeon
- Simple outpatient procedure with no cast required
- Contoured plate bends for anatomic fit
- Central pilot hole for accurate placement over the physis
- Diverging screws function like a hinge to gently guide natural growth
- Fully threaded cannulated screws designed to resist pull out forces and allow easy removal after treatment
Benefits to Patient
- Minimally invasive and avoids cutting the bone
- No cast required
- Immediate weight bearing
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Indications
The device is designed for the gradual correction of pediatric congenital as well as acquired bone deformities in the lower extremities, provided that the physis (growth plates) are not fused. The plates feature a contoured waist and low profile for pediatric usage.
Contraindications
- The plates should not be used for adult deformities; skeletal maturity precludes further growth
- The plates should not be used where the growth plate has closed due to trauma or infection since further growth is precluded