FAQ

Surgical treatments

INTRO
ORTHOFIX SOLUTIONS

Guided Growth Technique

Special internal plates can be used to correct both congenital and acquired (such as from an injury) deformities, so long as the bone’s growth plates are not fused. These Guided Growth plates have a hole in the center for a temporary guide pin to be implanted to ensure accurate application. The plates are attached to the surface of the bone over the growth plate by two or four screws, which are not locked to the plate but, rather, are allowed to swivel and move away from each other as bone growth occurs.

The implant acts like a flexible hinge, letting growth on the opposite side of the growth plate gradually straighten the limb. The procedure is minimally invasive and outpatient, with no cast required. Patients can weight-bear and return to their normal activities as they feel able.

eight-Plate Guided Growth System™

Important safety information: Download the Product Instructions For Use.

The Guided Growth System eight-Plate and quad-Plate is an implant system designed to correct pediatric deformities (congenital or acquired) in lower limb, like genu valgum and varum, and limb length discrepancies. The plates are attached to the external surface of the bone over the growth plate by two or four screws depending on the plate selected by the surgeon. The implant acts like a flexible hinge, permitting growth at the growth plate to gradually straighten the limb when the physis (growth plates) are not fused. The screws are not locked to the plate but rather are allowed to swivel and diverge in their positions as the bone grows. Immediately after implantation, the patient is allowed mobility and weight bearing.

eight-Plate Guided Growth System+™

Important safety information: Download the Product Instructions For Use.

The eight-Plate Guided Growth System+™ is an implant system designed to correct pediatric deformities (congenital or acquired) in lower limb, like genu valgum and varum, and limb length discrepancies. The plates are attached to the external surface of the bone over the growth plate by two or four screws depending on the plate selected by the surgeon. The implant acts like a flexible hinge, permitting growth at the growth plate to gradually straighten the limb when the physis (growth plates) are not fused. The screws are not locked to the plate but rather are allowed to swivel and diverge in their positions as the bone grows. Immediately after implantation, the patient is allowed mobility and weight bearing. The eight-Plate Guided Growth System+ offers more sizes and different screw types compared to the standard eight-Plate Guided Growth System, as well as an increased screw angle to treat very difficult cases.