Open AccessResistant clubfoot deformities managed by Ilizarov distraction histogenesis
Author(s) -
Asadullah Makhdoom,
Pir Abdul Latif Qureshi,
Muhammad Faraz Jokhio,
Khaleeque Ahmed Siddiqui
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.96385
Subject(s) - medicine , clubfoot , distraction , histogenesis , ilizarov technique , surgery , orthopedic surgery , deformity , biology , pathology , neuroscience , immunohistochemistry
Resistant clubfoot deformities of the foot and ankle remain a difficult problem even for the most experienced surgeon. We report a series of neglected resistant clubfoot deformities treated by limited surgery and Ilizarov distraction histogenesis.