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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_11 | Pages 7 - 7
1 Jun 2017
Calder P Shaw S Roberts A Tennant S Sedki I Hanspal R Eastwood D
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Purpose

This study compares outcomes in patients with complete congenital fibula absence, associated with severe lower limb deformity, treated with an amputation protocol to those using an extension prosthesis.

Method

32 patients were identified. 9 patients (2M: 7F, median age at presentation of 22 yrs) utilized an extension prosthesis. 23 patients (16M: 7F, median age at presentation of 10 months) underwent 25 amputations during childhood: only two underwent tibial kyphus correction to facilitate prosthetic wear.

Mobility was assessed using the SIGAM and K scores. Quality of life was assessed using the PedsQL inventory questionnaire; pain by a verbal severity score. Patients undergoing amputation were further subdivided by age, below and above 2 yrs at the time of surgery.