Management of growth arrest: Current practice and future directions

Abstract Introduction Premature growth arrest can pose a challenge to the orthopedic surgeon. Various options for treating physeal arrest exist. Methods Systematic searches were conducted on PubMed/Medline, ScienceDirect, OVID, and Cochrane Library. Secondary searching was performed, where certain articles from reference lists of the selected studies were reviewed that were not found in the primary search. Results This review article discusses the different methods of management for premature growth arrest. Conclusions The use of mesenchymal stem cells provides a promising alternative treatment modality.