Distraction Osteogenesis of the Fibula to Correct Ankle Valgus in Multiple Hereditary Exostoses

Gradual distal fibula lengthening (DFL), in conjunction with other procedures, was used to correct ankle valgus and short fibulae in three pediatric patients with multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE). The average amount of DFL was 15 mm with a mean follow-up of 2.9 years. Final radiographs showed tha...

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Published in:Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases (2013) 2016-11, Vol.74 (4), p.249-253
Main Authors: Chu, Alice, Ong, Crispin, Henderson, Eric R, Van Bosse, Harold J P, Feldman, David S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Ankle Joint - diagnostic imaging
Ankle Joint - physiopathology
Ankle Joint - surgery
Biomechanical Phenomena
Bone Remodeling
Bone Screws
Child
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary - diagnostic imaging
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary - physiopathology
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary - surgery
Fibula - diagnostic imaging
Fibula - physiopathology
Fibula - surgery
Foot Deformities, Acquired - diagnosis
Foot Deformities, Acquired - physiopathology
Foot Deformities, Acquired - surgery
Humans
Male
Osteogenesis, Distraction - instrumentation
Recovery of Function
Retrospective Studies
Tibia - diagnostic imaging
Tibia - physiopathology
Tibia - surgery
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Gradual distal fibula lengthening (DFL), in conjunction with other procedures, was used to correct ankle valgus and short fibulae in three pediatric patients with multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE). The average amount of DFL was 15 mm with a mean follow-up of 2.9 years. Final radiographs showed that all three patients had a stable ankle mortise without evidence of talar tilt or widening. In conclusion, gradual DFL has the advantage of restoring anatomy in cases of ankle valgus due to short fibulae and MHE, and may be performed in conjunction with other procedures.
ISSN:2328-5273