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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_3 | Pages 4 - 4
1 Jan 2013
van der Meulen J Dickens W Burton M Kumar A Devalia K Jones S Fernandes J
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Aim

The aim of the study was to characterise gait in patients with achondroplasia post lengthening.

Patients/Materials and Methods

Full kinematic and kinetic lower limb gait analysis was performed at the Sheffield Children's Hospital gait laboratory, Sheffield, using a Vicon system (6 cameras working at 50Hz) and processed using Plug In Gait modelling software. The lengthened Achondroplasia group (n=11, mean age = 24.5 ± 6.1) had previously undergone surgical lengthening of the legs. The lengthened Achondroplasia group was compared to a control group of 11 adult normal subjects.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_3 | Pages 10 - 10
1 Jan 2013
Burton M Gorva A Devalia K Dickens W van der Meulen J Jones S Fernandes J
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Purpose

To examine the effect of limb lengthening on the quality of life of people who have disproportionate short stature (DSS).

Method

Thirteen previous patients, completed the SF-36, the Derriford Appearance Scale and participated in face to face semi structured interviews to establish the impact on their physical and social functioning, their present situation including employment, education, housing and leisure activities and their thoughts about whether they felt the treatment had been worthwhile. To increase understanding about the patient and family experience of limb lengthening, participants were asked about their memories of the procedure and the treatment period.