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8784693

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-11-6
pubmed:abstractText
Joint pterygia are rare conditions characterized by joint-flexion contractures and webbing of the overlying skin and subcutaneous structures. Treatment is difficult because the neurovascular bundle is often displaced into the web, and only moderate success has been reported with past treatment options. A retrospective review was performed on five patients with six involved joints: two antecubital pterygia and four popliteal pterygia. The Ilizarov technique was used for gradual correction of pterygia through the joint (arthrodiastasis). Primary treatment goals included improvement in functional extension, hygiene independence, and cosmesis. Ambulation was also an objective in the patients with popliteal pterygia. For inclusion in this study, a minimum of 2 years' follow-up was required after the device was removed. Preoperative goals were met in four of the six joints. Initial improvement in total arc of motion was noted; however, some regression was common. Complications were frequent, and there was a learning curve for proficiency with the Ilizarov technique. We believe that the Ilizarov technique provides a treatment option for antecubital and popliteal pterygia.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0271-6798
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
430-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Use of Ilizarov external fixator to treat joint pterygia.
pubmed:affiliation
Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Lexington Unit, Kentucky, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article