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Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction by the Ilizarov Technique in Type III Fibular Hemimelia: An Alternative to Amputation
Faculty
Medicine
Year:
2011
Type of Publication:
Article
Pages:
1175-1180
Authors:
Catagni, Maurizio A, Radwan, Makram, Lovisetti, Luigi, Guerreschi, Francesco, Elmoghazy, Nabil A
DOI:
10.1007/s11999-010-1635-7
Journal:
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH SPRINGER
Volume:
469
Research Area:
Orthopedics; Surgery
ISSN
ISI:000288023200036
Keywords :
Limb Lengthening , Deformity Correction , , Ilizarov Technique
Abstract:
Fibular hemimelia is partial or total aplasia of the fibula; it represents the most frequent congenital defect of the long bones. It usually is associated with other anomalies of the tibia, femur, and foot. We reviewed 32 patients with Type III fibular hemimelia treated by successive lower limb lengthening and deformity correction using the Ilizarov method. We had three aims; first, to analyze complications, including the need for reoperation. The second was to assess knee and ankle function, specifically addressing knee ROM and stability and function of the foot and ankle. The third was assessment of overall patient satisfaction. Thirty-two patients underwent 56 tibia lengthenings and 14 ipsilateral femoral lengthenings. Their mean age and mean functional leg-length discrepancy at initial treatment were 6.7 years and 6.2 cm, respectively. Activity level, pain, patient satisfaction with function, pain, and cosmesis, complications, and residual length discrepancy were assessed at the end of treatment. The mean number of surgeries was six per case. The healing index was 44.9 days/cm. Although complications were observed during 60 lengthenings (82\%), the highly versatile system overcame most of them. Nearly equal limb length and a plantigrade foot were achieved by 16 patients. For two patients, a Syme's amputation was performed. The outcome was considered satisfactory in 17 patients (53\%) and relatively good in eight patients (25\%). The Ilizarov technique has satisfactory results for treatment of Type III congenital fibular hemimelia and can be considered a good alternative to amputation. Level IV, therapeutic study. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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