Deformity correction of knee and leg lengthening by Ilizarov method in hypophosphatemic rickets: Outcomes and significance of serum phosphate level

In Ho Choi, Jae Kwang Kim, Chin Youb Chung, Tae Joon Cho, Seok Hyun Lee, Seong Woo Suh, Kuhn Sung Whang, Hui Wan Park, Kwang Soon Song

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Abstract

The authors evaluated 14 patients with hypophosphatemic rickets who underwent correction of a knee deformity along with a leg lengthening by the Ilizarov method. Deformity correction alone was performed in 8 femora and 4 tibiaefibulae, and concomitant deformity correction and limb lengthening (>1.0 cm) in 9 femora and 19 tibiae-fibulae. The healing index correlated with the biochemical parameters. Knee deformities were satisfactorily corrected in all patients except one. There was a statistically significant negative correlation between the healing index and the serum phosphate level: those who had a serum phosphate level higher than 2.5 mg/dL showed a relatively rapid regenerate bone healing compared with those with less than 2.5 mg/dL. The authors conclude that a serum phosphate level of 2.5 mg/dL as a cut-off point should be considered in deciding whether deformity correction alone or with a concomitant leg lengthening should be undertaken.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)626-631
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Volume22
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002

Keywords

  • Deformity correction
  • Hypophosphatemic rickets
  • Leg lengthening
  • Serum phosphate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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