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The objective is to describe a 3D imaging-guided technique for excision of partial physeal bars and to report the results of a series of patients who have undergone this procedure. This is a retrospective chart review of five patients treated at a level 1 pediatric tertiary care center by a fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Inclusion criteria were: (1) Pediatric patients aged 2\u201318 diagnosed with a partial physeal arrest with resulting deformity, (2) treatment with partial physeal excision using 3D imaging guidance between January 2008 and December 2022, and (3) appropriate radiographic follow-up of at least 6 months. Preoperative 3D imaging demonstrated physeal bar size and location for each patient and was utilized for operative planning. Descriptive statistics were used. The use of 3D imaging guidance for physeal bar excision resulted in improved radiographic angular deformities and LLD. 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