Calcaneovalgus foot deformities are present in up to 35% of patients with lumbar spina bifida. Resultant heel weight bearing causes complications include those associated w让h pressure ulcers. Early surgical reconstru...Calcaneovalgus foot deformities are present in up to 35% of patients with lumbar spina bifida. Resultant heel weight bearing causes complications include those associated w让h pressure ulcers. Early surgical reconstruction is advocated to prevent deformity progression and rigidity. Several surgical techniques in paediatric populations have been described, but there remains a paucity of literature regarding reconstruction of chronic calcaneovalgus feet in adults. This case report describes our experience using the Ilizarov technique in the reconstruction of an adult presenting with chro nic calcaneovalgus feet. This is a 34-year-old lady with myelomeningocoele spina bifida of lumbar level 5 who presented with a history of multiple admissions for cellulitis and infections of bilateral heel pressure sores. Rigid calcaneovalgus deformities of both feet (45° on the right, 40° on the left) were noted on clinical examination and radiological investigations. Reconstruction with an Ilizarov frame allowed for gradual correction of both soft tissue and bone, correcting heel weight bearing ambulation, with the aim of preventing further complications from infected heel ulcers. While the correction of bony deformities is crucial, management of chronically contracted soft tissue must not be overlooked. An Ilizarov frame requires both an experienced surgeon and a motivated patient, but it allows for accurate reconstruction of bony deferm让ies, while allowing management of surrounding chronic soft tissue contractures with good functional outcome.展开更多
A below knee amputation(BKA)requires sufficient stump length for the fitting of a modern prosthesis.In cases of trauma where the levels of injury are unpredictable,achieving sufficient stump length can be a challenge....A below knee amputation(BKA)requires sufficient stump length for the fitting of a modern prosthesis.In cases of trauma where the levels of injury are unpredictable,achieving sufficient stump length can be a challenge.We described a case report of using the Ilizarov technique for bone lengthening at the residual BKA stump for a patient who sustained a mangled limb following a road traffic accident.Using this technique,we have successfully lengthened the tibial stump adequately for a functioning prosthesis.As shown in this case,we believe that this technique could attain an excellent outcome for a selected group of patients with short residual BKA stump.展开更多
文摘Calcaneovalgus foot deformities are present in up to 35% of patients with lumbar spina bifida. Resultant heel weight bearing causes complications include those associated w让h pressure ulcers. Early surgical reconstruction is advocated to prevent deformity progression and rigidity. Several surgical techniques in paediatric populations have been described, but there remains a paucity of literature regarding reconstruction of chronic calcaneovalgus feet in adults. This case report describes our experience using the Ilizarov technique in the reconstruction of an adult presenting with chro nic calcaneovalgus feet. This is a 34-year-old lady with myelomeningocoele spina bifida of lumbar level 5 who presented with a history of multiple admissions for cellulitis and infections of bilateral heel pressure sores. Rigid calcaneovalgus deformities of both feet (45° on the right, 40° on the left) were noted on clinical examination and radiological investigations. Reconstruction with an Ilizarov frame allowed for gradual correction of both soft tissue and bone, correcting heel weight bearing ambulation, with the aim of preventing further complications from infected heel ulcers. While the correction of bony deformities is crucial, management of chronically contracted soft tissue must not be overlooked. An Ilizarov frame requires both an experienced surgeon and a motivated patient, but it allows for accurate reconstruction of bony deferm让ies, while allowing management of surrounding chronic soft tissue contractures with good functional outcome.
文摘A below knee amputation(BKA)requires sufficient stump length for the fitting of a modern prosthesis.In cases of trauma where the levels of injury are unpredictable,achieving sufficient stump length can be a challenge.We described a case report of using the Ilizarov technique for bone lengthening at the residual BKA stump for a patient who sustained a mangled limb following a road traffic accident.Using this technique,we have successfully lengthened the tibial stump adequately for a functioning prosthesis.As shown in this case,we believe that this technique could attain an excellent outcome for a selected group of patients with short residual BKA stump.
