Fracture Reduction and Deformity Correction With the Hexapod Ilizarov Fixator

Seide, K.; Wolter, D.; Kortmann, H.-R.

doi:10.1097/00003086-199906000-00025

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“…A slight shortening still exists, requiring a further, simple lengthening procedure (f, g) this reason, it is essential to identify patient groups for which spatial fixators would play a significantly effective role. Various studies have been performed with spatial fixators, mostly case reports or case series [13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. Few comparative studies have been published [5,20].…”

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Comparative clinical study on deformity correction accuracy of different external fixators

Eren

Eralp

Kocaoğlu

2013

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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Purpose In this study, the correction accuracy of Smart Correction spatial fixators and of Ilizarov-type external fixators are compared in terms of deformity complexity. Methods Seventy-seven (40 male, 37 female) bone segments of 57 patients treated with a Smart Correction device were compared with 94 (51 male, 43 female) segments of 68 patients treated with an Ilizarov fixator. Mean age of the Smart Correction group was 20.69±12.94 years, and or the Ilizarov group 22.45±12.18 years. Patients were categorised according to limb lengthening and the number of deformity planes.

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Comparative clinical study on deformity correction accuracy of different external fixators

Eren

Eralp

Kocaoğlu

2013

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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“…Additionally, building the frame and making revisions to correct residual deformities are often difficult and labor intensive. In attempts to overcome these limitations of the Ilizarov device, Lin et al [10] employed a computer software program and Seide et al [17,18] developed a new hexapod configuration with six distractors and 12 ball joints. The TSF is an alternative circular external fixator with rings, bolts, nuts, and attachments similar to those of the Ilizarov, but uses a hexapod-like arrangement of six telescopic struts and special universal joints for attaching the two rings together.…”

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Femoral Deformity Correction in Children and Young Adults Using Taylor Spatial Frame

Marangoz

Feldman

Sala

et al. 2008

Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

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The Taylor spatial frame (TSF) has been used commonly in children and young adults. Its use in the tibia is more extensively studied and applied than in the femur. We asked whether normal alignment can be achieved with accuracy during correction of femoral deformities while avoiding major complications in children and young adults. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiographic records of 20 patients (22 limbs), ages 5.9 to 24.6 years, who underwent a TSF for femoral deformity. Etiology included a number of diagnoses of the pediatric age. Minimum followup was 4.5 months (mean, 15.7 months; range, 4.5-35 months). The mean time in frame was 6.2 months (range, 2.6-19 months). Frontal and sagittal plane deformities were corrected to within normal values. A mean limb lengthening of 4.9 cm (range, 1.5-9 cm) was performed in eight femora in seven of which the limb length discrepancy was a secondary concern. External fixation index in the lengthening subgroup was 2.2 months/ cm. The 15 complications in 13 limbs included pin tract infection, knee stiffness, delayed union, skin irritation, and posterior knee subluxation. No complications occurred in nine limbs. Computer-assisted femoral deformity correction with six-axis deformity analysis and the TSF is an accurate and safe technique in children and young adults.

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“…However, Feldman et al were able to correct multiaxial deformities using the TSF with relative ease, especially as they made use of a computer software program that made planning and correction of the deformity relatively straightforward [4]. This has also been the experience of other authors who have used computer-assisted, six axes correction either by a TSF [13,15] or by a hexapod [16].…”

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The Taylor spatial frame for deformity correction in the lower limbs

Fadel

Hosny

2005

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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The Taylor spatial frame uses the slow correction principles of the Ilizarov system but adds a six-axis deformity analysis incorporated within a computer program. To evaluate its use in our community, we used it in lengthening and deformity correction of the lower limbs to treat 22 cases from 1999 to 2001. There were 14 females and eight males (average age 16.5 years). Our target was lengthening in eight cases, correction of deformities in eight and both in six. The results were excellent in 18 cases, good in two, and fair in two. Despite the cost, patient profile and a steep learning curve, our results were encouraging but less favorable than with the Ilizarov external fixator.

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Fracture Reduction and Deformity Correction With the Hexapod Ilizarov Fixator

Cited by 79 publications

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Comparative clinical study on deformity correction accuracy of different external fixators

Comparative clinical study on deformity correction accuracy of different external fixators

Femoral Deformity Correction in Children and Young Adults Using Taylor Spatial Frame

The Taylor spatial frame for deformity correction in the lower limbs

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