Table 1.
Etiology
| Etiology | LAP | Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Bilateral (short stature) | 2 | 2 |
| Malunion | 4 | 7 |
| Nonunion | 8 | 8 |
| Congenital | 2 | 4 |
| Polio | 3 | 1 |
| Growth arrest | 3 | 4 |
| Developmental | 3 | 1 |
| Other | 2 | 0 |
LAP = lengthening then plating.
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