Amniotic Band Syndrome
Amniotic Band Syndrome Joshua M. Abzug Scott H. Kozin DEFINITION Amniotic band syndrome is a nonhereditary congenital difference. The entire fetal limb or a portion of it becomes entangled in…
Preaxial and Postaxial Polydactyly
Preaxial and Postaxial Polydactyly Robert Carrigan DEFINITION Polydactyly refers to having greater than the normal number of digits. Preaxial polydactyly is duplication or splitting of the thumb. Central polydactyly is…
Release of Simple Syndactyly
Release of Simple Syndactyly Donald S. Bae DEFINITION Syndactyly refers to the failure of separation between adjacent digits, resulting in “webbed” fingers. Congenital syndactyly is classified according to the extent…
Operative Management of Unicameral Bone Cyst, Aneurysmal Bone Cyst, and Nonossifying Fibroma
Operative Management of Unicameral Bone Cyst, Aneurysmal Bone Cyst, and Nonossifying Fibroma Alexandre Arkader UNICAMERAL BONE CYST DEFINITION Unicameral bone cyst (UBC) or simple bone cyst is a benign, active…
Distal Femoral Osteotomy for Crouch Gait
Distal Femoral Osteotomy for Crouch Gait Tom F. Novacheck DEFINITION Crouch gait is defined as walking with excessive knee flexion during stance. Crouch is a common walking pattern in neuromuscular…
Lengthening of Gastrocnemius Fascia
Lengthening of Gastrocnemius Fascia James J. McCarthy David A. Spiegel DEFINITION Lengthening of gastrocnemius fascia is commonly performed for conditions in which the patient positions their foot in equinus either…
Distal Hamstring Lengthening
Distal Hamstring Lengthening Jon R. Davids DEFINITION The gait pattern of children with cerebral palsy (CP) is frequently disrupted by dynamic overactivity and shortening of the medial hamstring muscles. This…
Proximal Hamstring and Adductor Lengthening
Proximal Hamstring and Adductor Lengthening Freeman Miller Kirk W. Dabney DEFINITION Proximal hamstring lengthenings are primarily performed in the treatment of spastic hip subluxation, mainly in children prior to adolescence….
Rectus Femoris Transfer
Rectus Femoris Transfer Jon R. Davids DEFINITION The gait pattern of children with cerebral palsy (CP) is frequently disrupted by dynamic overactivity of the rectus femoris muscle. This disruption is…
Surgical Repair of Irreducible Congenital Dislocation of the Knee
Surgical Repair of Irreducible Congenital Dislocation of the Knee Matthew B. Dobbs DEFINITION Congenital dislocation of the knee (CDK) is a rare deformity that presents at birth as recurvatum. The…
