COMBINATION OF DISTRACTION OSTEOSYNTHESIS AND BONE PLASTIC AT TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL LOW LIMB-LENGTH DISCREPANCY

Abstract

Research objective was the estimation of combination distraction osteosynthesis with bone plastic in treatment of children with congenital lower limb discrepancy. Results of surgical treatment of 26 children (17 girl and 9 boys) with congenital lower limb-length discrepancy are analyzed. The method consists in creation of superfluous osteogenesis in the field of prospective lengthening. The control group included 10 patients with whom lengthening was carried out by typical way. Results: at the analysis of roentgenograms faster formation of a new bone has been revealed in basic group (on the average for 7,8 days faster on each centimetre of lengthening). Combination of distraction osteosynthesis and combined bone plastics shortened the treatment period by accelerating new bone regeneration during distraction osteogenesis of the children with congenital low limb-length discrepancy.

Keywords

• distraction osteosynthesis
• bone plasty
• congenital low limb-length discrepancy
• children