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High recurrence after calf lengthening with the Ilizarov apparatus for treatment of spastic equinus foot deformity
- Source :
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 16:125-128
- Publication Year :
- 2007
- Publisher :
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2007.
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Abstract
- Both gastrocnemius recession and Achilles tendon lengthening lead to scarring in the calf and have high reported recurrence rates when performed under the age of 8 years. Triceps surae lengthening by external fixation seemed to be a valuable alternative. Twelve calf lengthenings have been performed with an Ilizarov device with a mean correction of 27 degrees. No calcaneal gait was observed, but there was a slow continuous loss of dorsiflexion over the observation period. The Ilizarov technique has a higher recurrence rate than most operative procedures for calf lengthening, but carries virtually no risk in producing calcaneus. The technique cannot be recommended for routine clinical use and may only be an alternative for selected cases.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Ilizarov Technique
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
External Fixators
medicine.medical_treatment
law.invention
External fixation
Recurrence
law
medicine
Spastic
Humans
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Child
Foot deformity
Achilles tendon lengthening
business.industry
Cerebral Palsy
Equinus Deformity
Ilizarov apparatus
musculoskeletal system
medicine.disease
Surgery
Child, Preschool
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Calcaneal gait
Female
Calcaneus
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1060152X
- Volume :
- 16
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....82d01150e949fb94d502c8040d3220b7