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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 96-B, Issue SUPP_13 | Pages 28 - 28
1 Sep 2014
Botha A Du Toit J
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Purpose of study

The primary treatment of congenital talipes equinus varus with the Ponsetti method remains the gold standard of treatment. Relapsed, neglected and/or teratogenic clubfeet pose a significant treatment challenge as the long term outcome of posteromedial release surgery is poor. Advances in circular fixation offer predictable deformity correction without the need for extensive soft tissue release. The Taylor Spatial Frame utilizes the correction principles of the “Ponsetti Method”, but little literature exists describing the correction of relapsed clubfeet with these fixators. This study assesses the outcome of relapsed clubfeet treated with the Taylor Spatial Frame Circular fixator.

Methods

Ethics approval was obtained for a prospective descriptive study (N10-10-338). Patients with clubfeet who met inclusion criteria were treated with a Taylor Spatial Frame. The International Clubfoot Study Group Score was used to assess the feet preoperatively and six months postoperative. This scoring system scores the morphology, functionality and radiographic parameters of the clubfoot. Quality of life was assessed by means of the Child Health Questionnaire.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 96-B, Issue SUPP_13 | Pages 11 - 11
1 Sep 2014
Rawoot A du Toit J Ikram A
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Comparison of the outcome between the supine or prone positioned child with a supracondylar humerus fracture by measuring anaesthetic and operating time, functional outcomes and complications.

Methods

All children with isolated Gartland 2 and 3 supracondylar humerus fractures were who were admitted to our institute, were asked to participate in the the study. For surgery, the participating children were either operated on in a ‘supine’ or ‘prone’ position. The children were randomly allocated to either the ‘supine’ or ‘prone’ position. The fractures were preferably treated by closed reduction and percutaneous pinning with k-wires. However, if the fracture proved difficult to reduce, we proceeded to open reduction via medial and lateral approach. All fractures were stabilized with one medial and one lateral k-wire. The children were immobilized in a reinforced above elbow back-slab. Total anaesthetic and surgical time were meticulously recorded. Patients were followed up in our outpatient clinic at one week, four weeks (at which time the k-wires were removed). Three months post operatively, elbow extension, flexion and total range of movement was assessed in all children. Results Twenty children with isolated Gartland 2 and 3 supracondylar humerus fractures were included in this study. Nine children (5 ± 1 years, 7 boys and 2 girls) were operated on in a prone position, while 11 children (6 ± 2 years, 10 boys and 1 girls) were operated on in a supine position.