[The effect of local growth in long bones following two different epiphyseal-stimulating procedures: an experimental study].

OBJECTIVE

To study the effect of local growth in long bones of the rabbits following two different epiphyseal-stimulating procedures.

METHODS

These were osteotomy in the metaphysis near the proximal tibial epiphyseal plate and hemicirecumferential periosteal excision on the proximal tibial epiphysis. Tibia roentgenography, tetracycline labelling, histological method and electron microscopy were used.

RESULTS

The local stimulating effect following hemi-circumferential periosteal excision was more evident than following osteotomy.

CONCLUSION

The procedure of periosteal excision could be good for the treatment of children knee' deformity.