Table 3.
Surgical Procedure | Children, n (%)a | Adults, n (%)a |
---|---|---|
Osteotomy | 15 (16.7) | 142 (61.2) |
Stapling of growth plates | 12 (13.3) | 14 (6.0) |
Skull surgery (craniotomy/craniectomy) | 3 (3.3) | 6 (2.6) |
Knee replacement | N/A | 21 (9.1) |
Hip replacement | N/A | 16 (6.9) |
Cartilage repairb | N/A | 18 (7.8) |
Fracture repairb | N/A | 13 (5.6) |
Abbreviation: N/A, not assessed.
Percentage is calculated from the total pediatric population (n = 90) for pediatric surgeries and from the total adult population (n = 232) for adult surgeries.
Cartilage and fracture repair were calculated from free response answers given in response to “Other.”