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8156696

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
301
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-5-19
pubmed:abstractText
Twenty-five patients underwent isolated Ilizarov femoral lengthenings (mean lengthening, 6 cm). A retrospective review of the charts showed the specific changes in knee range of motion (ROM) during lengthening, after removal of the frame, and at the final follow-up examination. A decrease in ROM was seen during lengthening to an average minimum of 37 degrees +/- 15 degrees. Toward the end of the consolidation phase, improvement to 69 degrees +/- 28 degrees was noted. A progressive increase in ROM was seen after frame removal. Mean preoperative flexion was 127 degrees +/- 16 degrees, and at follow-up flexion was 122 degrees +/- 23 degrees (p = 0.191). Of the five patients who did not achieve 120 degrees flexion at the final follow-up examination, three had a diminished ROM (average, 107 degrees) at the outset. Two patients lost more than 15% of their preoperative flexion. There was no correlation noted between worst ROM (during lengthening) and final ROM at the last follow-up examination.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0009-921X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
49-54
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-3-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Knee range of motion in isolated femoral lengthening.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article