“…Prior studies on PETS reported variable complication rates and clinical outcomes [1,9,14,15,18]. The most common complications reported were angular deformity, screw failure with ongoing growth, and the need for revision surgery [1,14,15]. In 2012, Ilharreborde et al reported their experience with 45 patients and showed a mean efficacy of only 66% at skeletal maturity for both the distal femur and the proximal tibia [14].…”