Effect of lower limb Sofield procedure on ambulation in osteogenesis imperfecta.
Ambulation status was evaluated in 34 patients pre- and post-Sofield procedure in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta. Three percent had improved ambulation, 42.4% remained the same and 54.6% were worse. Only 41.2% were ambulating postoperatively compared to 73.5% preoperatively. The Sofield procedure did not improve ambulation status.
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*