Correction of Bilateral Equinus Contracture in A Paraplegic Patient with the Ilizarov Technique

Authors

Ru-Lan Hsieh
Shier-Chieg Huang
I-Nan Lien
Chein-Wei Chang

Translated Title

應用伊利沙諾夫技術矯正下肢癱瘓併雙側馬蹄足攣縮：病例報告

Abstract

Correction of equinus contracture of feet offers the chance for ambulation. The casereported here describes a 34-year-old paraplegic woman with scald burn resulted in equinus contractures of both feet associated with extensive scar formation who received the Ilizarov external skeletal fixation for the equinus correction and completed the ambulation training program. This technique offers a new horizon in the correction of joints contractures and deformities in traumatized patient as well as in patient suffering from spinal cord injury.

Language

English

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.6315/JRMA.199312.0012

First Page

207

Last Page

211

Recommended Citation

Hsieh, Ru-Lan; Huang, Shier-Chieg; Lien, I-Nan; and Chang, Chein-Wei (1993) "Correction of Bilateral Equinus Contracture in A Paraplegic Patient with the Ilizarov Technique," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 21: Iss. 1, Article 36.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/JRMA.199312.0012
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol21/iss1/36