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. 2018 Feb 16;9(4):7337.
doi: 10.4081/or.2017.7337. eCollection 2017 Dec 14.

The deformity correction and fixator-assisted treatment using Ilizarov versus Taylor spatial frame in the foot and ankle

Yudha Manggala  1 , Chayanin Angthong  2 , Andri Primadhi  1 , Supoj Kungwan  2
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The deformity correction and fixator-assisted treatment using Ilizarov versus Taylor spatial frame in the foot and ankle

Yudha Manggala et al. Orthop Rev (Pavia). .

Abstract

This study was to report the comparison of outcomes between Ilizarov ring fixator (IRF) and Taylor Spatial Frame® (Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Tenn.; TSF) in terms of the effectiveness of ankle-foot deformities correction, follow-up results, and complications. Fourteen patients with ankle-foot deformities were corrected using circular external fixation (IRF group = 7 patients; TSF group = 7 patients) and related procedures. Baseline data and treatment variables were recorded. The patients' mean age was 42.9 years. Mean follow-up time was 6.5 months. Most common cause of deformity/traumatic condition was posttraumatic equinus. There were successful results in 8 patients (57.1%), partial successful results in 5 patients (35.7%), and revision-needed in 1 patient (7.1%). TSF group demonstrated significantly higher rate of successful results than IRF group (P=0.033). A trend of lower complication rate was found in TSF group (P=0.286). Deformity corrections using TSF provided significantly better clinical scores and higher rate of successful outcome than conventional IRF.

Keywords: Ankle; Deformity correction; Foot; Ilizarov; Taylor Spatial Frame.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: The author (CA) received the funding for the support in an academic meeting from Smith & Nephew (Thailand) during the conduct of the study. The author (CA) also received the funding for the support in academic meetings from Device Innovation (Thailand), Pfizer (Thailand), and Novatec Healthcare (Thailand), outside the submitted work.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Preoperative radiographs of a right ankle in the Ilizarov ring fixator group from the anteroposterior (A) and lateral (B) views. Follow-up radiographs of a right ankle in the Ilizarov ring fixator group following the fixator removal from the anteroposterior (C) and lateral (D) views.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Preoperative radiographs of a right ankle in the Taylor spatial frame group from the anteroposterior (A) and lateral (B) views. Follow-up radiographs of a right ankle in the Taylor spatial frame group following the frame removal from the anteroposterior (C) and lateral (D) views.
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