Experience with 141 tibial lengthenings in poliomyelitis and comparison of 3 different methods.
Three different distraction devices were investigated for the treatment of leg-length discrepancy caused by poliomyelitis in 144 patients. The average leg-length discrepancy was 5.2 cm and lengthening obtained 4.8 cm. For tibial leg-lengthening. Anderson's apparatus was used in 50 patients; an external fixator device (developed in Shafa Rehabilitation Hospital) was used in 40 patients; and the Wagner apparatus was used in 51 patients. The incidence of major complications was low in all 3 groups. The overall failure rate was 4%. There were no significant differences in the final results among the 3 groups. However, preference is given to the Wagner device because of its practical advantages.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*