3B23

Fixed flexion contracture of the knee.

(a) 2 anterior eight-Plates in place.

(b) Deformity corrected by anterior hemiephysiodesis.

Equipment required

Q.ty	Catalogue N.	Description
2	GP400CE	EIGHT PLATE, GUIDED GROWTH PLATE, 16MM, CE
4	GP432CE	EIGHT PLATE SCREW, 32MM, CE

Operative techniques

Eight-Plate and Quad-Plate Operative Technique

Instructions for use

	PQ_EPL - eight-Plate Guided Growth System (Bone Plate)
	PQ_SUO - Risks Due to the Re-Use of "Single Use" Device

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Category: Correction of deformity

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