Correction of Brachymetatarsia and Medial Angulation of the Great Toe of Apert Foot By Distraction Osteogenesis: A Review of 7 Years of Experience

ÇALIŞ M., Oznur A., EKİN Ö., VARGEL İ.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS, cilt.36, sa.6, ss.582-588, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000503
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.582-588
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Apert foot anomalies may cause severe problems such as pain and development of callus formation related to weight redistribution, problems with footwear, and gait disturbances that may limit their daily activities. The main purpose of this study was to review our experience with distraction osteogenesis for the correction of brachymetatarsia and the great toe angulation of the patients with Apert syndrome.