Antegrade femoral lengthening and simultaneous hemiepiphysiodesis for congenital femoral deficiency.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Congenital femoral deficiency is characterized by limb length discrepancy and genu valgum. Lengthening of the femur along its anatomic axis increases valgus alignment by medial knee translation. Pairing limb lengthening with simultaneous medial distal femoral hemiepiphysiodesis can simultaneously correct two limb deformities.

Methods

All skeletally immature patients with congenital femoral deficiency who underwent antegrade femoral lengthening and concomitant guided growth over a 4-year period were reviewed. Length and alignment data were quantified during lengthening, consolidation, and for 1 year after guided growth implants were removed or the patient reached skeletal maturity. Digital simulation was performed for all lengthenings to assess the mechanical alignmen

SUBMITTER: Georgiadis AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10984157 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature