Adjustable bracing technique for the prevention of knee flexion contracture during tibial lengthening

Eitan Segev; Shlomo Hayek

doi:10.1097/01241398-200305000-00021

Adjustable bracing technique for the prevention of knee flexion contracture during tibial lengthening

Eitan Segev^*, Shlomo Hayek

^*Corresponding author for this work

Orthopedic Surgery

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

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Abstract

The authors present a simple thigh-knee brace that prevents flexion contracture during tibial lengthening. The brace is strapped to the thigh and connected to the Ilizarov frame via two simple hinges. While in the brace the knee can be mobilized for physiotherapy and locked in extension during rest.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	385-386
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Volume	23
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01241398-200305000-00021
State	Published - 2003

Keywords

Bracing
Flexion contracture
Tibial lengthening

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