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

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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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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hoshigaokakouseinenkin Hospital, 4-8-1, Hohigaoka, Hirakata, 573-8511, Japan

    Takanobu Nakase, Hideo Kawai & Masayuki Hamada

  2. National Hospital Organization, Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan

    Motohiro Kitano & Takafumi Ueda

  3. Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan

    Chikahisa Higuchi & Hideki Yoshikawa

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Nakase, T., Kitano, M., Kawai, H. et al. Distraction osteogenesis for correction of three-dimensional deformities with shortening of lower limbs by Taylor Spatial Frame. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 129, 1197–1201 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-008-0702-y

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