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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2019

[Application of internal and external lysis combined with Ilizarov external fixation technology for severe knee pathological flexion contracture deformity in children].

Heng Xiang, Xin Jiang, Mingxing Peng, Lijun Liu

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Article in Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Heng XiangDepartment of Orthopedics, Mianzhu People's Hospital, Mianzhu Sichuan, 618200, P.R.China.
Xin JiangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China.jiangxin1975@126.com.
Mingxing PengDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China.
Lijun LiuDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China.
Sichuan University · CNCixian People's Hospital · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of internal and external lysis combined with Ilizarov external fixation technology for severe knee pathological flexion contracture deformity in children.

methodsA retrospective analysis was made on 12 children (12 knees) with severe knee pathological flexion contracture deformity who were treated with internal and external lysis and Ilizarov external fixation between August 2012 and January 2017. There were 9 boys and 3 girls with an age of 3-12 years (mean, 8.4 years). There were 8 cases of tuberculosis, 3 cases of haemophilia A, and 1 case of residual deformity after extensive hemangioma drug injection. The disease duration ranged from 5 months to 4 years, with an average of 20.3 months. The degree of knee contracture was (67.42±23.30)°, and the range of motion of knee was (38.33±14.98)°. The preoperative Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score was 78.42±15.57. The complication was observed after operation, and the degree of knee contracture, range of motion, and WOMAC score at 3 months and 1 year after operation were recorded and compared with those before operation.

resultsThe operations completed successfully in all children. All the 12 cases were followed up 9-24 months (mean, 14.5 months). All incisions healed by first intention after operation. The knee function of all children improved significantly and the weight-bearing walking function of the lower limbs restored. The degree of knee contracture, range of motion, and WOMAC score were significantly improved at 3 months and 1 year after operation (

conclusionFor severe knee pathological flexion contracture deformity in children, application of internal and external lysis combined with Ilizarov external fixation has advantages, such as small trauma, rapid recovery, and early postoperative knee function training, and good effectiveness.

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External FixatorsKnee JointChildContractureFemaleHumansMaleRange of Motion, ArticularRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomearthroscopechildIlizarov external fixation technologyKnee flexion contractureknee lysis

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