Periosteal division and longitudinal growth in the tibia of the rat
Lynch, M.C.; Taylor, J.F.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume 69(5): 812-816
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-620X PMID: 3680349 Document Number: 294491
Growth at the proximal tibial epiphyseal plate of the rat has been measured following three different growth-stimulating procedures. These were proximal periosteal release, distal periosteal release and full periosteal stripping of the diaphysis. A new radiographic method using a photographic technique has made it possible to take accurate measurements of the rate of long-bone growth in small experimental animals. From the results of this animal series we conclude that proximal tibial periosteal division is likely to be the most effective of the three procedures when used to correct leg-length discrepancy in the growing child.