COMPLICATIONS OF LEG LENGTHENING - 46 PROCEDURES IN 28 PATIENTS

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FABER, FWM [1 ]
KEESSEN, W [1 ]
VANROERMUND, PM [1 ]
机构
[1] STATE UNIV UTRECHT,HOSP CHILDREN & YOUTH HET WILHELMINA KINDERZIEKENHUS,UTRECHT,NETHERLANDS
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ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA SCANDINAVICA | 1991年 / 62卷 / 04期
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10.3109/17453679108994463
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R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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The results and complications of 46 leg-lengthening procedures in 28 consecutive patients were analyzed retrospectively. There were 24 femoral and 22 tibial lengthenings, performed for short stature (5 patients) and limb-length discrepancy (23 patients). Three methods were used: diaphyseal osteotomy, metaphyseal corticotomy, and distraction physiolysis. In the second group a satisfactory result was obtained more often and a lower complication rate was observed. The overall complication rate was high: 45 substantial problems occurred. We conclude that leg lengthening is difficult, requiring good preoperative examination and planning, and should be carried out only in specialized centers.
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