Lengthening and Reconstruction of Congenital Leg Deficiencies for Enhanced Prosthetic Wear

Congenital limb deficiencies with severe shortening and/or deformity can be difficult to fit with a prosthesis. We report two patients in whom gradual lengthening and deformity correction with the Ilizarov/Taylor spatial frame was used to improve prosthesis fit, comfort, and gait.

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Published in:Clinical orthopaedics and related research 2008-02, Vol.466 (2), p.495-499
Main Authors: TELLISI, Nazzar, FRAGOMEN, Austin T, ILIZAROV, Svetlana, ROZBRUCH, S. Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Artificial Limbs
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Female
Gait
Humans
Ilizarov Technique
Leg Length Inequality - diagnostic imaging
Leg Length Inequality - physiopathology
Leg Length Inequality - surgery
Limb Deformities, Congenital - diagnostic imaging
Limb Deformities, Congenital - physiopathology
Limb Deformities, Congenital - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Radiography
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Weight-Bearing
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Summary:Congenital limb deficiencies with severe shortening and/or deformity can be difficult to fit with a prosthesis. We report two patients in whom gradual lengthening and deformity correction with the Ilizarov/Taylor spatial frame was used to improve prosthesis fit, comfort, and gait.
ISSN:0009-921X
1528-1132
DOI:10.1007/s11999-007-0041-2