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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology

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01-03-2005 | Original Article

Partial wound closure of the Cincinnati incision in clubfoot correction

Authors: Palaniappan Lakshmanan, Steve J. Phillips, Rhys H. Thomas, Declan Patrick O’Doherty

Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | Issue 1/2005

Abstract

We report the results of partial wound closure of the Cincinnati incision after surgical correction of 31 clubfeet in 21 children. The mean length of follow-up was 36.9 months. All feet were evaluated for the appearance of the scar and correction of the deformities. The initial appearance of the wound was a major concern to the parents. The final appearance of the scar was cosmetically acceptable to both the surgeon and the parents. Equinus deformity was corrected in all patients, with three of the feet attaining a dorsiflexion of more than 20°.

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Title: Partial wound closure of the Cincinnati incision in clubfoot correction
Authors: Palaniappan Lakshmanan
Steve J. Phillips
Rhys H. Thomas
Declan Patrick O’Doherty
Publication date: 01-03-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology / Issue 1/2005
Print ISSN: 1633-8065
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1068
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-004-0202-x

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