title: Lower extremity torsional deformities in children: a prospective comparison of two treatment modalities.
abstract: A prospective randomized analysis was conducted on children with lower extremity torsional deformities. Its purpose was to define the natural history of these anomalies and to determine the efficacy of treatment with a Denis-Browne splint. The natural history of pediatric lower extremity torsional deformities is to correct toward the mean of the population. The Denis-Browne splint did not alter the natural history of lower extremity torsional deformities as defined by the foot progression angle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Heinrich
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Sharps
mesh_terms: D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005269:Femur; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D013165:Splints; D013977:Tibia; D014102:Torsion Abnormality