Experimental tibial lengthening was achieved in 61 rabbits to examine the effect of continuous local infusion of recombinant human fibroblast growth factor-2 (rhFGF-2) on bone healing of the lengthened segment. The tibial diaphysis was separated by osteotomy and was subjected to slow progressive distraction (rate: 0.35 mm/12 h) using a monolateral external fixator. There were a lag phase for 1 ...

Background: Posterior tibial tendon insufficiency plays a large role in the pathogenesis of adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) in select patients. Transfer of the flexor digitorum longus is indicated to compensate for the loss of posterior tibial tendon function; however the role of resection of the degenerated posterior tibial tendon remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determin...

the development and widespread use of a prophylactic vaccine significantly reduced the incidence of poliomyelitis. at present we more commonly encounter with poliomyelitis sequelae especially in developing countries. we evaluate the results of a modified innominate osteotomy for leg length discrepancy in poliomyelitis. instead of triangular bone graft as in salter’s innominate osteotomy , a tra...

engthening of a soft-tissue anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) raft construct over time, which leads to an increase in anterior axity following ACL reconstruction, can result from relative moions between the graft and fixation devices and between the fixaion devices and bone. To determine these relative motions using oentgen stereophotogrammetry (RSA), it is first necessary to dentify the axes of...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the potential for limb salvage using the Ilizarov method to simultaneously treat bone and soft-tissue defects of the leg without flap coverage. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Level I trauma centers at 4 academic university medical centers. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS Twenty-five patients with bone and soft-tissue defects associated with tibial fractures and nonunions...