A review of outcomes associated with femoral neck lengthening osteotomy in patients with coxa brevis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Double and triple femoral neck lengthening osteotomies have been described to correct coxa brevis deformity. Only small studies reported the results. Our aim was to provide an overview of the outcomes of double and triple femoral neck lengthening.

Methods

After an extensive search of different online databases, we included studies reporting the results of double and triple femoral neck osteotomies. Clinical and radiological outcomes, and reported complications were extracted. The review process was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Results

After evaluating 456 articles, we included 11 articles reporting 149 osteotomies in 143 patients (31% male, 64% female, 5% unspecified). Mean a

SUBMITTER: Ghaffari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7666796 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature