Functional outcomes and complications of tibial lengthening using unilateral external fixation and then plating. A prospective case series.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

and Importance: The purpose of this study was to assess the functional outcomes and complications of tibial lengthening using unilateral external fixation and then plating.

Material and methods

This was a prospective case series study that enrolled people of short stature or leg length discrepancy of more than 3 cm from January 2019 to January 2021. A total of 11 patients (one male and 10 females) were recruited for the study, including seven short statures and four patients with leg length discrepancies. The external fixaters in this study were Muller's frame or Nhan's frame.

Results

The average age of patients at the time of surgery was 25.89 years (range: 13-41 years). The study included 18 tibias that were lengthened and then plated. Average tibial le

SUBMITTER: Van Nguyen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8792419 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature