Simultaneous joint fusion and limb lengthening for knee deformities in children: a one-stage procedure The Kampala experience
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Background: Delay in the treatment of septic or tuberculous arthritis of the knee often results in a painful and stiff joint, mainly in a position of flexion. Often limb shortening is also present. A clinical study was undertaken to see what the long-term results of a one-stage procedure is, whereby an external fixator is used to achieve fusion of the knee and limb equalisation simultaneously by means of distraction of the callus at the arthrodesis site.
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