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- Title
Die Gliedmaßenverlängerung beim Kleinwuchs.
- Authors
Correll, J.; Held, P.
- Abstract
Limb lengthening in dwarfism has become a standardised procedure with a good prognosis. In most cases external fixation is used. Gain of leg length up to 15 cm and more is possible in the lower leg and the femur and 8.5 cm in the humerus. Limb lengthening is useful in many cases of dwarfism due to skeletal dysplasia. There are a number of risks and possible complications involved and the procedure also requires considerable time. We report the results of 48 patients with dwarfism operated on in the Orthopädische Kinderklinik Aschau (Orthopaedic Hospital for Children). It must not be recommended as a normal tool in handling the problems of dwarfism, but it makes sense in some cases of dwarfism. We describe and discuss the prerequisites for the operative treatment.
- Publication
Der Orthopäde, 2000, Vol 29, Issue 9, p787
- ISSN
0085-4530
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s001320050527