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Ilizarov external fixation in the correction of severe pediatric foot and ankle deformities.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20534355     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Most of the evidence to date on the Ilizarov method in the management of complex foot and ankle deformities in children is based on expert opinion and retrospective case series. Often the technique is used as a salvage option where conventional techniques are inappropriate or have failed. The decision to use the Ilizarov external fixator to an alternative technique depends on several issues: complexity of the pathology, patient compliance, surgeon skills, and the capacity of the institution to manage patients with multidisciplinary requirements. Nevertheless, the Ilizarov method has proved to be a valuable tool for the satisfactory management of many previously unresolved clinical problems. With greater experience and further developments, the exact place of this powerful treatment modality will become clearer and even more successful.
Authors:
Sunil Dhar
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Foot and ankle clinics     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1558-1934     ISO Abbreviation:  Foot Ankle Clin     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-10     Completed Date:  2010-10-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9615073     Medline TA:  Foot Ankle Clin     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  265-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK. sunil.dhar@btinternet.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Ankle / abnormalities*,  surgery
Child
Foot Deformities, Congenital / surgery*
Humans
Ilizarov Technique* / instrumentation
Male

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