Indications and Contraindications

Indications

· Pediatric patients with cerebral palsy and crouch gait

· Obesity

· Poor bone quality

· Desire to mobilize early

· Inability to cooperate with locking plate postoperative protocols

· At high risk for plate issues

· Large femoral malrotation deformities that may be overly challenging to correct with the use of a locking plate

Contraindications

· Skeletally immature

· Small isthmus