Older age and multi-joint external fixator are two risk factors of complications in ulnar lengthening in children with h
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(2020) 15:555
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Open Access
Older age and multi-joint external fixator are two risk factors of complications in ulnar lengthening in children with hereditary multiple exostosis Chao Zheng1,2, Huanli Han2,3 and Yujiang Cao1,2*
Abstract Objectives: Hereditary multiple exostosis (HME) often involves forearm deformities. The aim of this study was to present the clinical results of 37 children who underwent ulnar lengthening with two different types of unilateral external fixators and to investigate the risk factors of complications. Methods: We evaluated 37 children with forearm deformities caused by HME treated in our hospital from January 2008 to July 2019. The surgical procedures included resection of exostosis, osteotomy of the ulna, and gradual lengthening of the ulna with a unilateral external fixator. According to the type of fixator they received, the children were divided into two groups: group A received monorail fixators and group B received multi-joint fixators. Radiographic and functional parameters were assessed. Complications were recorded. Results: All patients were followed-up for an average of 4.6 years (3.0 to 6.5). In both group A and group B, the ulna shortening (US), radial articular angle (RAA), carpal slip (CS), elbow flexion, forearm pronation, supination, and Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) values improved significantly from preoperatively to postoperatively (p < 0.05). However, the ulnar deviation was observed in 4 cases in group B and no cases in group A. According to logistic regression, the difference was only related to age (p < 0.05) and the type of external fixator (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Ulnar lengthening with unilateral external fixation is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of HME. Regarding complications, deviation of the ulna axis was more likely to occur in older children with multijoint external fixators. Keywords: Hereditary multiple exostosis, Ulna lengthening, Unilateral external fixation, Forearm deformity, Surgical procedure
* Correspondence: [email protected]; [email protected] 1 Department of Orthopaedics, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 136 Zhongshan 2nd Rd., Chongqing 400014, People’s Republic of China 2 Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Stem Cell Therapy, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China Full list of author information is available at the end of the article © The Author(s). 2020 Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide
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