A retrospective comparative study of corrective osteotomy for tibial deformities with the multiaxial correction fixator and the circular fixator.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A multiaxial correction (MAC) fixator is a monolateral type of fixator that can correct multi-planer deformities. The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical outcome of correction for tibial deformities with the MAC fixator and the circular external fixators.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients reconstructed with the MAC fixator (MAC group) or circular external fixators (Ring group) due to the congenital diseases or residual conditions after treatment of trauma, infection, tumor, or limb lengthening between 2003 and 2016.

Results

The 30 patients who had angular tibial deformity were included. In patients with tibia vara or lateral bowing, the average pre-operative mechanical medial proximal tibial angle (mMPTA) of the MAC group an

SUBMITTER: Matsushita M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7394807 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature