Lower extremity length discrepancy solution by modified drilling epiphysiodesis and anthropological prediction methods: long-term results.

This study aimed to summarize our experience with modified drilling epiphysiodesis and prediction methods for accurate timing of surgery and to compare the results with those of recent work by other authors. The Macnicol and Gupta modified drilling technique was used. Distal femoral and/or proximal tibial permanent epiphysiodesis was performed in 42 children (21 boys, 21 girls; median age at surgery=12.

Effect of transtibial prosthesis weight on the contralateral knee joint in relation to the risk of osteoarthritis.

Background: Individuals with transtibial amputation place more load on the contralateral lower extremity. A higher adduction moment at the knee joint has been shown to have an effect on the risk of osteoarthritis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of weight-bearing of lower-limb prosthesis on the biomechanical parameters associated with the risk of contralateral knee osteoarthritis.