Intrinsic Passive Stiffness of 2 Constructs of Varus Proximal Femoral Osteotomy: External Fixator or Blade Plate

Paliobeis, Christos; Kanellopoulos, Anastasios D.; Babis, George C.; Magnissalis, Evangelos A.; Catling, Jonathan; Papagelopoulos, Panayiotis J.; Soucacos, Panayotis N.

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“…Paliobeis et al [18] assessed the mechanical properties of an EF and a BP for fixation of proximal femoral osteotomies and concluded that EF is a biomechanically sound alternative to internal fixation. In our study, there were no position changes of the fragments, no nonunions, and no device failures even in some obese patients, suggesting that the MAC EF system provides efficient mechanical strength and stability (Fig.…”

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A comparative study of blade plate fixation and external fixation in osteotomies for slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Kitoh

Kitakoji²,

Hattori³

et al. 2013

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B

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We have performed corrective osteotomies for moderate or severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) using an original blade plate (BP) until 2006 and using a hybrid external fixator (EF) since 2007. We designed a comparative study of the short-term results between BP and EF devices in the treatment of proximal femoral osteotomies in SCFE. Nineteen SCFE patients (12 BP; seven EF) who underwent corrective osteotomies at our institution were included. Clinical and radiographic valuables including the operative time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative improvement of head shaft angle, and posterior tilting angle, Harris hip score, limb-length discrepancy, and associated complications were compared between the two groups. Although there were no significant differences between the two groups in postoperative improvement of head shaft angle and posterior tilting angle, Harris hip score, and limb-length discrepancy, the EF group showed significantly shorter operative time and less intraoperative blood loss. Serious complications were observed in two patients of the BP group (deep infection and chondrolysis, respectively) and one of the EF group (chondrolysis). Percutaneous proximal femoral osteotomy using an EF appears to be safe, easy, and effective in correcting multiplanar deformities associated with SCFE. It has potential advantages over commonly used open techniques in terms of simplicity and less invasiveness.

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A comparative study of blade plate fixation and external fixation in osteotomies for slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Kitoh

Kitakoji²,

Hattori³

et al. 2013

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B

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Proximal femoral osteotomy in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease using a monolateral external fixator: surgical technique, outcome, and complications

Park

Shah²,

Ramanathan³

et al. 2017

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B

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Intrinsic Passive Stiffness of 2 Constructs of Varus Proximal Femoral Osteotomy: External Fixator or Blade Plate

Abstract: The results support the hypothesis that external fixation is a biomechanically sound alternative to internal fixation of varus intertrochanteric osteotomies, in selected patients.

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A comparative study of blade plate fixation and external fixation in osteotomies for slipped capital femoral epiphysis

A comparative study of blade plate fixation and external fixation in osteotomies for slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Proximal femoral osteotomy in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease using a monolateral external fixator: surgical technique, outcome, and complications

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