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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Hauptverfasser: Aman, Martin (VerfasserIn) , Sidiq, Maiwand (VerfasserIn) , Pennekamp, Anna (VerfasserIn) , Harhaus-Wähner, Leila (VerfasserIn) , Thielen, Mirjam (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: May 2024
In: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Year: 2024, Jahrgang: 144, Pages: [1], 2449-2459
ISSN:1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s00402-024-05292-8
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Verfasserangaben:Martin Aman, Maiwand Sidiq, Anna Pennekamp, Leila Harhaus, Mirjam Thielen
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:Publikationsdatum: 13. April 2024 (online)
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ISSN:1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s00402-024-05292-8