Guided growth for correction of knee flexion deformity: a series of four cases
2011
Guided Growth for Knee Flexion Deformity: A Case Series
Sample size: 4
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): MacWilliams B. A., Harjinder B., Stevens P. M.
Primary Institution: Shriners Hospitals for Children-Salt Lake City
Hypothesis
Can guided growth effectively correct knee flexion deformity in skeletally immature patients?
Conclusion
Guided growth resulted in improved knee range of motion and gait in all four patients studied.
Supporting Evidence
- All four patients showed improvements in knee range of motion after surgery.
- Three subjects improved their gait velocity to within normal limits.
- Gait analysis indicated positive changes in all limbs post-surgery.
Takeaway
Doctors used a special technique to help kids with bent knees walk better, and it worked for all four kids in the study.
Methodology
Four patients underwent gait analysis before and after anterior distal femoral guided growth.
Limitations
The study involved a small sample size and individual variability in outcomes.
Participant Demographics
All four participants were male, with ages ranging from 9 to 14 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.027
Statistical Significance
p=0.027
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