Three cases of congenital pseudarthrosis of the fibula are reported, all with prepseudarthrotic involvement of the omolateral tibia. In patients with this condition, correction of valgus deformity should be deferred until puberty, and the occurrence of tibial fractures should be prevented by means of leg splints.

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Tibial lengthening according to Ilizarov in congenital hypoplasia of the leg.

Thirteen patients with leg length discrepancy due to congenital tibial hypoplasia were treated by the Ilizarov lengthening method. Advantages and disadvantages as compared with the Wagner and Anderson methods are reported, as well as with complications and results.

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Comparison of different methods of leg lengthening.

Corticotomy according to Ilizarov was used for the treatment of congenital leg length discrepancies from June 1984 to June 1986. A comparison of the results of this method and previously performed methods has been made.

Bone Lengthening↗

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[Dislocation of the patella in childhood. Surgical treatment and results].

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Adolescent↗

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Congenital dislocation of the knee.

Congenital dislocations of the knee (CDK) are rare, occurring 40-80 times more rarely than congenital dislocation of the hip (CDH). In a multicentric study of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, 56 cases of CDK were found in 46 babies. Many other malformations associated with CDK were noticed, and muscular abnormality was always found at the knee. According to the classification of Leveuf, three grades have to be considered: grade 3, or complete dislocation, was the most frequent. At birth, treatment consisted of physiotherapy with rigid splint. Twenty-four patients with CDK have been treated only by the conservative technique. Operations were performed according to the abnormalities of the extensor apparatus: a progressive release and lengthening of the quadricipital tendon was necessary in all cases. In all forms of treatment, the range of the knee flexion was 120 degrees. Only two children had a bad result because of unstable knees. Results were always better with conservative treatment.

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