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This successful use of orthotic management in the early stages of Blount's disease has been proven at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. An orthosis was designed to specifically meet the established criteria of correcting the tibial deformity, reducing the stress on the medial joint capsule, and allowing adjustability for growth. The device has been used in seven cases of tibia vara with excellent results in all cases. The E-M angle of the affected tibias have been reduced to less than 15%. Aggressive treatment in the early stages of Blount's disease will reduce the necessity of tibial osteotomies with their significant level of complications.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1985001486