Many surgical procedures have been described to treat fixed deformities: lengthening, capsulotomy, epiphysiodesis, shortening, and arthrodesis. Gradual correction of the deformity has been reported previously using various external fixators. Several authors have used an Ilizarov circular fixator, a monolateral fixator, hinged distraction apparatus, or computer software-based fixators. Various techniques for correction of joint contractures are described in this chapter.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Advanced Techniques in Limb Reconstruction Surgery |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Pages | 191-221 |
| Number of pages | 31 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783642550263 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783642550256 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
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