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Gradual correction of proximal tibia deformity for Blount disease in adolescent and young adults.

Aik SawZi Hao PhangMohammed Khalid AlrasheedRoshan GunalanMohammed Ziyad AlbakerRukmanikanthan Shanmugam
Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (2020)
Correction of Blount disease can be achieved by gradual correction using Ilizarov or TSF external fixator with low risk of soft tissue complication. Longer duration of frame application should be considered to reduce the risk of pathological fracture or subsequent deformation of the corrected bone.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • soft tissue
  • mental health
  • hip fracture