Comparative analysis of surgical treatment modalities for a popliteal pterygium: a meta-analysis
Popliteal pterygium syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by orofacial, cutaneous, musculoskeletal, and genital anomalies. The popliteal pterygium (PP) affects ambulation due to severe knee flexion contracture and equinovarus deformities. Surgical treatment aims to correct these defor...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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May 2024
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Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Year: 2024, Volume: 144, Pages: [1], 2449-2459 |
| ISSN: | 1434-3916 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00402-024-05292-8 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-024-05292-8
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| Author Notes: | Martin Aman, Maiwand Sidiq, Anna Pennekamp, Leila Harhaus, Mirjam Thielen |
| Summary: | Popliteal pterygium syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by orofacial, cutaneous, musculoskeletal, and genital anomalies. The popliteal pterygium (PP) affects ambulation due to severe knee flexion contracture and equinovarus deformities. Surgical treatment aims to correct these deformities while preserving limb sensibility. However, due to its rarity, surgical guidelines are lacking. |
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| Item Description: | Publikationsdatum: 13. April 2024 (online) Gesehen am 16.07.2024 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1434-3916 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00402-024-05292-8 |