Flexion of the knee in poliomyelitis. Results and indications for femoral and tibial osteotomies

Of 62 patients with a fixed flexion deformity of the knee due to poliomyelitis, 36 were treated by femoral osteotomy and 26 by tibial osteotomy. Their ages ranged between 10 and 30 years, with an average of 16. In 37 of the patients other procedures were also performed. The aim of operation was to e...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International orthopaedics 1988, Vol.12 (2), p.125-134
Hauptverfasser:	Helou, S, Pilliard, D, Taussig, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	fre
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Child Contracture - etiology Contracture - surgery Female Femur - surgery Humans Knee Joint - physiopathology Locomotion Male Osteotomy - methods Poliomyelitis - complications Poliomyelitis - rehabilitation Tibia - surgery
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