Correction of Simple and Complex Pediatric Deformities Using the Taylor-Spatial Frame

Abstract

We demonstrate its ease of use for both surgeon and patient and its versatility in a variety of pathologies. The advantages of the TSF system are many. It is a simple frame construct, and application is easy. The plan and execution are structured with precise end points; it is a single-stage correction and thus avoids frame modifications. Any residual deformity can be further corrected by use of the same frame. We conclude that the TSF is an effective and efficient way to correct a wide variety of simple and complex often obstinate pediatric limb deformities.

Does the Taylor Spatial Frame Accurately Correct Tibial Deformities?

“…We did use different and the most relevant radiographic measurements [25,27,36] for proximal, middle, and distal groups, and we evaluated the groups separately for alignment (Tables 2-4) [12,17,31,34,41,43]. The TSF has been used for fracture treatment [4] and reconstruction of the tibia [8,10,11,14,23,24,28,40,44,45,47], ankle [22], femur [8,21,29], and upper extremity [38] in children and adults. Precise deformity correction and ease of use have been cited as advantages of the TSF [20,23,49].…”

“…The TSF has been used for fracture treatment [4] and reconstruction of the tibia [8,10,11,14,23,24,28,40,44,45,47], ankle [22], femur [8,21,29], and upper extremity [38] in children and adults. Precise deformity correction and ease of use have been cited as advantages of the TSF [20,23,49].…”

“…However, published studies [4,8,10,12,13,23,24,31,38,44] on the TSF have been in the form of case reports, have included small numbers of patients, and have combined various bones and etiologies. In addition, the methods of reporting deformity correction and alignment have been variable.…”

Taylor spatial frame in severe foot deformities using double osteotomy: technical approach and primary results

“…This limits the use of the TSF. The TSF was primarily used to treat a wide variety of limb pathologies, including complex fractures, deformity correction and limb lengthening [4,6,12,14,15,17,21]. TSF can also be used to treat malunion or nonunion [7] as well as fractures [18].…”

Leg lengthening in children by the combined technique using high-divisional round-the-clock distraction

“…менно [2,6,9,[25][26][27]. Однако увеличение дробности дистракции в предлагаемых моделях невозможно, и су-точная величина удлинения по отдельному стержню до-стигается за один прием, что не является оптимальным с точки зрения костной регенерации и адаптации мягких тканей удлиняемого сегмента [4,18,26,28].…”