Complete sacral agenesis--a case report.
We report a case of a girl with complete sacral agenesis associated with arthrogrypotic-like deformity. This case demonstrates that a posterior knee release and braces following operation are effective treatment for knee-flexion contractures. Accordingly it is suggested that a supracondylar osteotomy is not required for mild or moderate recurrence of knee-flexion contractures.
Okuno
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan.
Inoue
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Sakai
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D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007717:Knee; D012447:Sacrum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*