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The Use Of Growing Rods In Pediatric Long Bones Deformity Correction

Not Applicable
Conditions
Deformity of Limb
Registration Number
NCT05251961
Lead Sponsor
Sohag University
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the value of growing rods for the correction of long bone deformities in pediatric cases attending Sohag University Hospital and follow up aiming at determining benefits and obstacles to this technique

Detailed Description

* The participants will be subjected to surgical correction using growing rods as a novel technique for their long bone deformities.

* Procedure will be done under anaesethia

* Osteotomy , fracture reduction , deformity correction will be done , then introduction of the growing rod

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • cases of osteogenesis imperfecta
  • metabolic bone deformities
  • cases of hemimelia
  • traumatic bone deformities
  • complex or simple deformities
Exclusion Criteria
  • adult deformities
  • short bone deformities
  • very narrow medulla
  • osteopetrosis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Use Of Growing Rods In Pediatric Long Bones Deformity Correction2 years

- Evaluation of deformity angles correction after use of growing rods in comparison with preoperative angle

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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