From: Combined antegrade femur lengthening and distal deformity correction: a case series
Variable | Value |
---|---|
Age*, years | 13.6 (10.75–16.2) |
Sex, number | |
Male | 2 |
Female | 5 |
Weight*, kg | 58.1 (43.4–73.2) |
Laterality, number | |
Right | 4 |
Left | 3 |
Previous lengthening operations, number | |
0 | 2 |
1 | 3 |
2 or more | 2 |
Cause, number | |
Congenital femoral deficiency | 2 |
Meningococcemia | 2 |
Russell-Silver syndrome | 1 |
Ollier’s syndrome | 1 |
Idiopathic | 1 |
Associated deformity, number | |
Valgus | 4 |
Knee flexion contracture | 2 |
Both valgus and knee flexion contracture | 1 |
Blood loss*, mL | 246 (50–500) |
Surgery time*, h:min | 3:30 (2:16–5:02) |
Follow-up duration*, months | 22 (8–49) |