Fig. 1From: Growth of epiphysis after epiphyseal-preservation surgery for childhood osteosarcoma around the knee jointDiagram showing the classification of tumor excision to preserve the epiphysis. Transmetaphyseal excision (epiphyseal plate preserved) (a), transphyseal excision (epiphyseal plate partially sacrificed) (b) and transepiphyseal excision (epiphyseal plate totally sacrificed) (c). The dotted line indicates the osteotomy lineBack to article page