TY - JOUR
T1 - Fine-wire fixators for foot deformities
AU - Calhoun, Jason H.
AU - Khazzam, Michael S
AU - Manring, Maurice M.
AU - Kirienko, Alexander
N1 - Funding Information:
We would like to thank M. Cody and E. Stabler for their thoughts and comments, P. Escalante for her assistance with export of samples, R. Wayne for use of his genetic facilities, the Estacion Chajul for their hospitality and assistance in the field, and D. Blumstein, K. Pollard and two anonymous reviewers for helpful comments on the manuscript. This work was supported by National Science Foundation Award 0410438 to CET, by the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologa (CONACYT) under Award Number REF:J110.389/2006 and by Wolfram Research under Award Number L322 to EEV.
PY - 2007/9
Y1 - 2007/9
N2 - Fine-wire frame fixation using the methods developed by Gavril A. Ilizarov and refined by many surgeons can be used as a method for correction of forefoot and hindfoot deformities. Closed or open correction is used depending upon the severity of the deformity. Osteotomies or fusions are likely to be required to maintain correction for older children and adults. The frame is designed to address the specific condition, using varying combinations of half rings, wires, pins, and olive wires with a circular leg support, to subject bone to the tension needed to correct deformities and allow proper bone regeneration. Although technically demanding, this technique provides a dynamic method for the treatment of complex deformities, with minimal injury to soft tissue, stable fixation, early weight bearing, and restoration of limb length and anatomical alignment. Potential complications include mechanical failure of the apparatus, infection, and recurrence.
AB - Fine-wire frame fixation using the methods developed by Gavril A. Ilizarov and refined by many surgeons can be used as a method for correction of forefoot and hindfoot deformities. Closed or open correction is used depending upon the severity of the deformity. Osteotomies or fusions are likely to be required to maintain correction for older children and adults. The frame is designed to address the specific condition, using varying combinations of half rings, wires, pins, and olive wires with a circular leg support, to subject bone to the tension needed to correct deformities and allow proper bone regeneration. Although technically demanding, this technique provides a dynamic method for the treatment of complex deformities, with minimal injury to soft tissue, stable fixation, early weight bearing, and restoration of limb length and anatomical alignment. Potential complications include mechanical failure of the apparatus, infection, and recurrence.
KW - Cavus foot
KW - Equinus foot
KW - External fixation
KW - Forefoot deformities
KW - Hindfoot deformities
KW - Ilizarov method
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U2 - 10.1097/BTF.0b013e3180621e20
DO - 10.1097/BTF.0b013e3180621e20
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34548458086
SN - 1536-0644
VL - 6
SP - 185
EP - 194
JO - Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery
JF - Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery
IS - 3
ER -