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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2025

Therapeutic effects of transverse tibial bone transport in lower limb thromboangiitis obliterans.

Minyou Hong, Qi Jin

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Minyou HongDepartment of Trauma Surgery, Tiantai County People's Hospital Taizhou 317200, Zhejiang, China.
Qi JinIntensive Care Unit, Tiantai County People's Hospital Taizhou 317200, Zhejiang, China.

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objectiveTo investigate the treatment efficacy of transverse tibial bone transport (TTT) technique in patients with lower-limb thromboangiitis obliterans (LLTAO).

methodsA total of 119 patients diagnosed with LLTAO were selected for this retrospective study. Among them, 55 patients treated with conventional methods were assigned into the control group, while the other 64 patients treated with TTT technique were classified into the observation group. Systematic comparative evaluations were conducted between the two patient cohorts, analyzing four key domains: clinical recovery, hemorheological profile alterations, quality of life metrics, and treatment efficacy. Furthermore, we performed an exploratory analysis to identify determinants affecting therapeutic outcome.

resultsThe observation group showed significantly better outcomes than the control group in terms of functional recovery, hemorheological improvement, quality of life scores, and overall treatment effectiveness following the intervention. Univariate and multivariate analyses further demonstrated that age, pretreatment HBV, and treatment approach were all independent factors influencing treatment efficacy in these patients.

conclusionThe TTT technique exhibits superior therapeutic benefits for LLTAO patients over conventional intervention, establishing it as an effective treatment for this challenging condition.

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efficacyfunctional recoveryinfluencing factorslower-limb thromboangiitis obliteransTransverse tibial bone transport technique

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PMID40672584
PMCPMC12261207

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