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01-09-2009 | Orthopaedic Surgery

Distraction osteogenesis for correction of three-dimensional deformities with shortening of lower limbs by Taylor Spatial Frame

Authors: Takanobu Nakase, Motohiro Kitano, Hideo Kawai, Takafumi Ueda, Chikahisa Higuchi, Masayuki Hamada, Hideki Yoshikawa

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 9/2009

Abstract

Introduction

Surgical results of correction of three-dimensional deformities with shortening of lower limbs by simple two-ring system of Taylor Spatial Frame have been reported. The deformities were caused by various kinds of skeletal disorders.

Methods

Ten cases were successfully corrected using distraction osteogenesis, being one case showed recurrence of deformity due to the nature of the disease.

Results

The ranges of corrected deformities were 5°–55° in coronal angulation, 2°–47° in sagittal angulation, and 5°–40° in rotational deformities. Amount of lengthening ranged from 1.2 to 6.0 cm. Pin-site infection occurred in five cases, being no other complications. External fixation index was longer in a group of rotational correction over 10°.

Conclusion

The current report seems the first series of cases with four-dimensional deformities treated by distraction osteogenesis by TSF and may help to determine the indication of use of TSF in case of treatment of patients suffering from deformities in the lower limbs.

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Title: Distraction osteogenesis for correction of three-dimensional deformities with shortening of lower limbs by Taylor Spatial Frame
Authors: Takanobu Nakase
Motohiro Kitano
Hideo Kawai
Takafumi Ueda
Chikahisa Higuchi
Masayuki Hamada
Hideki Yoshikawa
Publication date: 01-09-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 9/2009
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-008-0702-y

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Distraction osteogenesis for correction of three-dimensional deformities with shortening of lower limbs by Taylor Spatial Frame

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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