Table 1 Comparison of temporary and definitive epiphysiodesis group

n

17

21

Sex (female/male)

3/14

11/10

0.02*

Side (left/right)

13/4

12/9

0.05

Location (femur/tibia/both)

6/7/4

10/1/10

0.02*

Age (years)

13.4 ± 0.4

13.9 ± 0.2

0.2

Height (cm)

164.2 ± 3.3

165.9 ± 3.8

0.57

Weight (kg)

56.2 ± 3.9

59.9 ± 5

0.74

Preoperative limb length discrepancy (mm)

22.2 ± 1.9

23.2 ± 2.2

0.73

Preoperative femur length discrepancy (mm)

11.8 ± 2.2

15.2 ± 1.9

0.25

Preoperative tibia length discrepancy (mm)

10.3 ± 2.0

7.8 ± 1.8

0.36

Preoperative MAD difference (mm)

5.1 ± 2.4

1.1 ± 2.5

0.27

Preoperative axial deviation difference (°)

2.1 ± 1.0

0.2 ± 0.7

0.13