Teatment of severe rigid talipes equinovarus deformity with Ilizarov technique
- VernacularTitle:Ilizarov技术矫正儿童僵硬型马蹄内翻足畸形
- Author:
Haibo MEI
;
Kun LIU
;
Jiangyan WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
talipes equinovarus deformity/rigid;
external fixators;
Ilizarov technique
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(21):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To study the results of Ilizarov technique in treatment of the severe rigid talipes equinovarus deformity.[Method]The Ilizarov technique was used in 9 patients(11 feet)with the severe rigid talipes equinovarus deformity,in which one patient with syringomyelia,and the orthers with congenital club foot.[Result]Prospective goals of correction were made in all the cases.The results were assessed by Garceau criterion.For 9 patients(11 feet),6 feets achieved excellent result,4 feets good and 1 foot poor results respectively.[Conclusion]Ilizarov technique in treatment of the severe rigid talipes equinovarus deformity achieves a good clinical result.
