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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2020

Complex foot deformities associated with lower limb deformities: a new therapeutic strategy for simultaneous correction using Ilizarov procedure together with osteotomy and soft tissue release.

Qin Boquan, Ren Yi, Gan Tingjiang, Liu Xi, Zhang Hui

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Qin BoquanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Avenue, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Ren YiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Avenue, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Gan TingjiangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Avenue, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Liu XiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Avenue, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Zhang HuiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Avenue, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China. caesarzh@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8498-1947
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Sichuan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China No. 2018SZ0125 and 2019YFS0270
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe aim of the current study is to introduce a new therapeutic strategy for simultaneous correction of complex foot deformities (CFD) and the associated lower limb deformities (LLD) by using Ilizarov technique with osteotomy and soft tissue procedure and to report its early clinical results.

methodsA retrospective review of CFD associated with LLD simultaneous correction utilizing the Ilizarov procedure together with osteotomy and soft tissue balance from 2015 to 2019 was conducted.

resultsThirty-two patients were followed for an average of 42.8 months. The mean external fixation time (EFT) was 6.5 months. The mean healing index (HI) was 1.7 months/cm. At the time of fixator removal, plantigrade feet were achieved in all patient and lower limb deformities were corrected. No recurrence of the deformities occurred. The mean LLRS AIM score was improved from 7.5 to 0.3. At the final follow-up, the ASAMI-Paley score was graded as excellent in all limbs in the aspect of bone results, and functional results were defined as excellent in 29 (90.6%) limbs and good in 3 (9.4%) limbs. The mean modified Dimeglio score was significantly improved from 7.2 to 1.3. No deep infection of the osteotomy site or nonunion was noted in the current study.

conclusionThe therapeutic strategy by using the Ilizarov procedure together with osteotomy and soft tissue balance is a safe and effective way to simultaneously correct CFD and LLD. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, retrospective case series.

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Ilizarov TechniqueAdolescentAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFootFoot DeformitiesHumansLower ExtremityLower Extremity Deformities, CongenitalMaleMiddle AgedOsteotomyRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultFoot deformityIlizarovLower limb deformityOsteotomySoft tissue release

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