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Title

Long-term Follow Up of Van Nes Rotationplasty for Proximal Focal Femoral Deficiency

Authors

Haluk Altiok, Rush University School of MedicineFollow
Jeffrey D. Ackman, Shriners Hospital For ChildrenFollow
Ann Flanagan, Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering CenterFollow
Mary Peer,
Adam Graf, Shriners Hospital for ChildrenFollow
Joseph Krzak, Shriners Hospitals for Children
Sahar Hassani, Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2012

Source Publication

Proceedings of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Abstract

Proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD) is a congenital anomaly that presents challenges for orthopaedic and prosthetic management. The Van Nes rotationplasty is one treatment in which the extremity is surgically rotated to utilize the ankle and foot as a functional knee joint in a prosthesis. The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term functional and quality of life (QOL) outcomes for individuals who have undergone rotationplasty surgery for congenital PFFD compared to age and gender matched controls.

Comments

Published version. Published as part of the proceedings of the conference, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting, Pediatrics Abstracts, 2012: 813. Permalink.

Used with permission.