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.