Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Schiessel, A; Windhager, R; Fellinger, E; Kotz, R.
Bone lengthening and soft tissue correction using the Ilizarov technique
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 1998; 110(10):364-369
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- Windhager Reinhard
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- Abstract:
- From March 1989 to September 1995 at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Vienna General Hospital 31 limb-lengthenings or corrections of the soft-tissue (contractions of joints, clubfeet) using the Ilizarov method were performed. 15 patients have already finished growth. All complications were analysed according to Paley's classification. The tibia-group (n=13) reached an average lengthening of 3.5 cm (2-5.7 cm) [16% (6-35%) of the initial length] with a healing index of 1.7 mo/cm and a complication rate of 42%. In the femur-group (n=8) a mean lengthening of 5.4 cm (2.5-9.4 cm) [21% (7-34%) of the initial length] could be achieved with a healing rate of 1.3 mo/cm and a complication rate of 40%. The ulna-group (n=3) reached an average lengthening of 2.6 cm (2.2-3.4 cm) [21% (17-24%) or the initial length] with a healing index of 1.4 mo/cm and a complication rate of 17%. The knee contracture group (n=2) was free of complications. The Ilizarov technique has been performed successfully in a high percentage although extensive elongations reported by Ilizarov could not be achieved neither by us nor by other authors. The above-mentioned method has been proved to be efficient and successful to correct deformities of the soft-tissue.
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- Adolescent -
- Adult -
- Child -
- Child, Preschool -
- Clubfoot - etiology
- Contracture - etiology
- Female - etiology
- Femur - surgery
- Fractures, Bone - etiology
- Humans - etiology
- Ilizarov Technique - etiology
- Infant - etiology
- Knee Joint - surgery
- Leg Length Inequality - etiology
- Male - etiology
- Tibia - surgery
- Ulna - surgery
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- Ilizarov technique
- extremities
- lengthening
- correction