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Background and purpose - Femoral lengthening may result in decrease in knee range of motion (ROM) and quadriceps and hamstring muscle weakness. We evaluated preoperative and postoperative knee ROM, hamstring muscle strength, and quadriceps muscle strength in a diverse group of patients undergoing femoral lengthening. We hypothesized that lengthening would not result in a signifi cant change in knee ROM or muscle strength. Patients and methods - This prospective study of 48 patients (mean age 27 (9-60) years) compared ROM and muscle strength before and after femoral lengthening. Patient age, amount of lengthening, percent lengthening, level of osteotomy, fixation time, and method of lengthening were also evaluated regarding knee ROM and strength. The average length of follow-up was 2.9 (2.0-4.7) years. Results - Mean amount of lengthening was 5.2 (2.4-11.0) cm. The difference between preoperative and final knee flexion ROM was 2 degrees for the overall group. Congenital shortening cases lost an average of 5% or 6 degrees of terminal knee flexion, developmental cases lost an average of 3% or 4 degrees, and posttraumatic cases regained all motion. The difference in quadriceps strength at 45 degrees preoperatively and after lengthening was not statistically or clinically signifi cant (2.7 Nm; p = 0.06). Age, amount of lengthening, percent lengthening, osteotomy level, fixation time, and lengthening method had no statistically signifi cant influence on knee ROM or quadriceps strength at final follow-up. Interpretation - Most variables had no effect on ROM or strength, and higher age did not appear to be a limiting factor for femoral lengthening. Patients with congenital causes were most affected in terms of knee flexion.
- 出版日期2017
