Distal femoral hemiepiphysiodesis with screws and suture versus 8-plate for the treatment of genu valgum in children

There are different techniques for gradual correction of angular deformities in lower limbs. The use of screws and non-absorbable filament have been described as an effective alternative for transitory hemiepiphysiodesis in pediatric population. In pediatric population with genu valgum there are no differences in outcome between hemiepiphysiodesis, using screws and non-absorbable filament (SNAF) versus 8-plate. Retrospective evaluation, 44 knees in 22 patients younger than 15 years, with idiopathic genu valgum, were operated on. One group (20 knees) was operated on with 8-plate technique and another group (24 knees) was operated on with SNAF technique. Initial and final intermalleolar distance (IMD) and mechanical lateral distal femoral angle (mLDFA) were compared, registering complications for each group. Mann-Whitney test was used for statistics, with significance value