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Physeal distraction – when used for epiphysiolysis rather than for lengthening – provides a safe margin of resection in appropriate patients. The technique does not delay tumor treatment. Placement of the external fixator requires only 15 min and should be done a fortnight before the date established for surgery. We include in this chapter a video tutorial of the placement technique.
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Tutorial video of the surgical procedure for epiphysiolysis before excision (The illustration demonstrating indications and contra-indications for the technique is reproduced from San-Julian et al. [10]) (MOV 942924 kb)
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Cañadell†, J., San-Julian, M., Cara, J.A., Forriol, F. (2016). Conservation of the Epiphysis While Removing Metaphyseal Bone Tumors: Epiphysiolysis Before Excision. In: San-Julian, M. (eds) Cañadell's Pediatric Bone Sarcomas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24220-0_10
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