<unk>  is a pediatric orthopedic surgery procedure that aims at altering or stopping the bone growth naturally occurring through the growth plate also known as the physeal plate. There are two types of<unk> : temporary hemiepiphysiodesis and permanent<unk> . Temporary hemiepiphysiodesis is also known as guided growth surgery or growth modulation surgery. Temporary hemiepiphysiodesis is reversible i.e. the metal implants used to achieve<unk>  can be removed after the desired correction is achieved and the growth plate can thus resume its normal growth and function. In contrast, permanent<unk>  is irreversible and the growth plate function cannot be restored after surgery. Both temporary hemiepiphysiodesis and permanent<unk>  are used to treat a diverse array of pediatric orthopedic disorders but the exact indications for each procedure are different.
Epiphysiodesis
Chondroplasty
Labiaplasty
Scrotoplasty
Scleral buckle
Laminoplasty
Symphysiotomy
Metoidioplasty