Study of growth plate behavior after temporary growth plate surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how a child’s growth plate grows during and after a temporary growth plate procedure. It may help doctors better time and plan treatment for children whose leg alignment or leg length differs.
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Who can take part
- Your child has a leg problem affecting how the legs line up (axial deviation) with no known cause (idiopathic).
- Your child also has a difference in leg lengths.
- Doctors say it’s hard to choose the right timing because bone age is very different from actual age.
- The study focuses on growth plate changes during and after the planned procedure.
- Your child should NOT have growth plate problems from a disease or condition (pathological physis).
- Your child should NOT have an abnormal growth plate caused by a medical condition rather than typical development.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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