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- Title
Accuracy of 3D Corrective Osteotomy for Pediatric Malunited Both-Bone Forearm Fractures.
- Authors
Roth, Kasper; van Es, Eline; Kraan, Gerald; Eygendaal, Denise; Colaris, Joost; Stockmans, Filip
- Abstract
Re-displacement of a pediatric diaphyseal forearm fracture can lead to a malunion with symptomatic impairment in forearm rotation, which may require a corrective osteotomy. Corrective osteotomy with two-dimensional (2D) radiographic planning for malunited pediatric forearm fractures can be a complex procedure due to multiplanar deformities. Three-dimensional (3D) corrective osteotomy can aid the surgeon in planning and obtaining a more accurate correction and better forearm rotation. This prospective study aimed to assess the accuracy of correction after 3D corrective osteotomy for pediatric forearm malunion and if anatomic correction influences the functional outcome. Our primary outcome measures were the residual maximum deformity angle (MDA) and malrotation after 3D corrective osteotomy. Post-operative MDA > 5° or residual malrotation > 15° were defined as non-anatomic corrections. Our secondary outcome measure was the gain in pro-supination. Between 2016–2018, fifteen patients underwent 3D corrective osteotomies for pediatric malunited diaphyseal both-bone fractures. Three-dimensional corrective osteotomies provided anatomic correction in 10 out of 15 patients. Anatomic corrections resulted in a greater gain in pro-supination than non-anatomic corrections: 70° versus 46° (p = 0.04, ANOVA). Residual malrotation of the radius was associated with inferior gain in pro-supination (p = 0.03, multi-variate linear regression). Three-dimensional corrective osteotomy for pediatric forearm malunion reliably provided an accurate correction, which led to a close-to-normal forearm rotation. Non-anatomic correction, especially residual malrotation of the radius, leads to inferior functional outcomes.
- Subjects
UNUNITED fractures; THREE-dimensional imaging; PREDICTIVE tests; RANGE of motion of joints; ANALYSIS of variance; OSTEOTOMY; FUNCTIONAL status; ULNA injuries; TREATMENT effectiveness; BONE fractures; RADIUS fractures; LONGITUDINAL method; CHILDREN; ADOLESCENCE
- Publication
Children, 2023, Vol 10, Issue 1, p21
- ISSN
2227-9067
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/children10010021