Lengthening index in poliomyelitis

This study included 32 cases of Poliomyelitis, all were subjected to tibial bone lengthening with or without correction of deformity. 15 patients were males and 17 were females. The average age was 20.5 years ranged from 17-25 years. Also, the average length achieved was 4.3 cm [2-9 cm]. All cases were followed up for about 18 month [10-30 month]. By statistical analysis of our results we found that, the lengthening index in poliomyelitis was prolonged to about [2.5 +/- 0.5] month/cm. Times the lengthening index in normal bone lengthening which is 1 month/cm. And this should facilitate our expectations and plans in future bone lengthening in poliomyelitis

use of Ilizarov technique for correction of resistant club foot

This study included 10 feet in 8 patients who had neglected resistant club feet. Their average age was 9 y [6 -14 y]. There were 5 boys and 3 girls. Three patients [4 feet] had previous surgeries with recurrence of the deformity. All patients were subjected to soft tissue releases first, then bony deformity was gradually corrected after osteostomies by the ring fixator till full correction. The average fixator time was about 4.1m [3-5m]. We followed up our cases after fixator removal for about llm [7-18m]. We achieved satisfactory results in all patiens