Treatment of rigid congenital clubfoot with Ilizarov technique in older children

Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery
Hang LiuXiangyang Qu

Abstract

To investigate the effectiveness of Ilizarov technique in treatment of rigid congenital clubfoot in older children. A clinical data of 55 patients (69 feet) with rigid congenital clubfoot (Diméglio grade Ⅳ) between September 2005 and September 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 33 boys and 22 girls with an average age of 11 years (range, 6-14 years). There were 41 cases of unilateral clubfoot and 14 cases of bilateral clubfeet. The degree of foot deformity was rated as fair in 24 feet and as poor in 45 feet according to International Clubfoot Study Group (ICFSG) score before operation. Sixty-nine feet were treated by Ilizarov external fixator combined with limited soft tissue release, and 21 feet were combined with individualized V-shaped osteotomies. All patients were followed up 2-10 years ( mean, 4.2 years). The incisions healed well after operation. Five cases of needle tract infection occurred and were cured by local dressing change. The effectiveness was excellent in 39 feet, good in 21 feet, and fair in 9 feet according to ICFSG score, with the excellent and good rate of 87.0%. During the follow-up, X-ray films showed that no blood supply disorder or necrosis of talus, scaphoid, cuneiform, metatarsal, calcane...Continue Reading

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