Knee alignment surgery comparison for children
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares two surgical methods to correct knee alignment in children whose bones are still growing. It will help doctors know which approach works better and is safer.
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Who can take part
- Your child must have a knee that bends inward or outward (knock-knee or bow-leg).
- The growth plates at the ends of the bones must still be open (not fully grown).
- Your child must not have had a previous injury that caused a bone bridge to form inside the growth plate.
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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