Efficacy of the Taylor spatial frame in the treatment of deformities around the knee
Abstract
Methods: This study included 50 retrospectively reviewed limbs of 37 patients (mean age: 23 years, range: 10 to 58 years) with deformity around the knee joint treated using the TSF. Thirty-three limbs had tibial and 17 femoral deformities. Preoperative standard anteroposterior, lateral radiographs and standing orthoroentgenographic measurements were taken for each patient. Mechanical axis deviation (MAD), leg-length discrepancy (LLD) and lateral femoral distal angle (LDFA) and medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) were measured from standing orthoroentgenographics. All measurements were repeated after external fixator removal.
Results: The frame was applied for an average of 20.3 (range: 4 to 36) weeks. Mean follow-up time following removal of external fixator was 32 (range: 15 to 54) months. An effective and accurate correction was achieved in all cases. Solid bone consolidation was obtained in all but two cases which underwent bone grafting.
Conclusion: Taylor spatial frame appears to be a safe and effective method for the gradual correction of the complex translational and rotational deformities around the knee.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Sami Sokucu
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Ozgur Karakoyun
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Yavuz Arikan
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Metin Kucukkaya
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Yavuz Kabukcuoglu
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Publication Date
April 26, 2013
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2013 Volume: 47 Number: 2