Application of a constrained external fixator frame for treatment of a fixed equinus contracture.
J Foot Ankle Surg
; 47(5): 468-75, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED Ankle equinus can result from congenital, traumatic, neurological, and pathological etiologies. Corrective methods have been described in the literature using a combination of soft tissue releases or osseous procedures with reported complications. We present a case report of a patient with a post-traumatic fixed equinus deformity of 28 degrees at maximum dorsiflexion, treated successfully through gradual correction using a modified constrained external fixator. The patient maintained a rectus foot and was able to perform all daily activities at the final follow-up. Fixed equinus deformities can be difficult to manage. Gradual correction with an external fixator is a reasonable treatment option. LEVEL OF CLINICAL EVIDENCE 4.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pé Equino
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Fixadores Externos
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article