Table 4 Intra-articular parameters before and after temporary epiphysiodesis
eight-PlatesTM | RigidTacksTM | |
|---|---|---|
FFA before treatment (°) | 135 (10.2) | 132 (8.4) |
FFA after treatment (°) | 136 (8.0) | 131 (9.2) |
FFA at last follow-up (°) | 135 (8.4) | 130 (8.7) |
FFA difference after vs. before treatment (°) | 0.6 (−5.0–3.8) | 0.7 (−5.2–3.8) |
p-value | 0.776 | 0.759 |
TRA before treatment (°) | 143 (4.7) | 145 (4.0) |
TRA after treatment (°) | 142 (5.3) | 146 (4.1) |
TRA at last follow-up (°) | 142 (5.2) | 146 (4.0) |
TRA difference after vs. before treatment (°) | −0.7 (−1.7–3.1) | 0.5 (−2.2–1.3) |
p-value | 0.571 | 0.601 |
WFP before treatment (°) | 70.8 (6.3) | 75.3 (7.3) |
WFP after treatment (°) | 74.3 (6.4) | 76.3 (6.6) |
WFP at last follow-up (°) | 75.5 (6.2) | 75.5 (7.7) |
WFP difference after vs. before treatment (°) | 3.5 (−6.5–−0.5) | 0.9 (−3.9–2.1) |
p-value | 0.025 | 0.559 |
FNID before treatment (°) | 6.9 (1.3) | 7.6 (1.3) |
FNID after treatment (°) | 7.8 (1.6) | 8.5 (1.7) |
FNID at last follow-up (°) | 7.9 (1.6) | 8.5 (1.7) |
FNID difference after vs. before treatment (°) | 1.0 (−1.7–−0.3) | 0.6 (−1.3–−0.2) |
p-value | 0.008 | 0.043 |