Publications by authors named "Juan Perez G"
Introduction: Surgical modulation of physeal growth, currently better known as "Guided Growth", is a procedure used as a treatment for length differences or axis alterations of the extremities. Although its use is increasing due to the development of new less invasive techniques, there are no statistical analyzes in the literature that support this.
Objective: To evaluate the incidence of the surgery codified as "Epi- physiodesis (Femur and/or Tibia)" in the Chilean population, from January 1st, 2010 to December 31, 2019, the days of hospital stay associated with that code and the demographic data of the analyzed po pulation.