Orthopaedic device for correction of deformities in a bone

A method of guiding growth of a bone, the bone including first and second regions of bone separated by a growth plate, the method comprising:

• locating a first end portion of an orthopaedic device in a first recess at the first bone region;
• and
• locating a second end portion of the orthopaedic device at the second bone region;
• wherein the orthopaedic device has a connection portion connected between the first and second end portions, and
• wherein, the first end portion protrudes relative to the connection portion such that the connection portion extends across an outer surface of the bone between the first and second bone regions when the first end portion is located in the first recess and the second end portion is located at the second bone region, and
• wherein the first end portion defines a first opening to receive a first fixation device and the method comprises fixing the first end portion to the first bone region by extending the first fixation device through the first opening and into the first bone region.

An orthopaedic device for fixing between first and second regions of bone separated by a growth plate, the orthopaedic device comprising:

• a first end portion to fix to the first bone region;
• a second end portion to fix to the second bone region;
• and
• a connection portion connected between the first and second end portions to extend across an outer surface of the bone between the first and second bone regions, wherein, the first end portion defines a first opening to receive a first fixation device to fix the orthopaedic device to the first bone region;
• wherein, the second end portion defines a second opening to receive a second fixation device to fix the orthopaedic device to the second bone region;
• wherein the first end portion is configured to allow pivotal rotation of the first fixation device relative to the orthopaedic device when the first fixation device is received in the first end portion;
• and
• wherein the second end portion is configured to prevent pivotal rotation of the second fixation device relative to the orthopaedic device when the second fixation device is received in the second end portion.