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Congenital pseudarthrosis of Tibia and fibula: modern treatment (Paley Cross-union)


Congenital pseudarthrosis of Tibia and fibula: modern treatment (Paley Cross-union)

Congenital pseudarthrosis of Tibia and fibula: modern treatment (Paley Cross-union)

📌 3-year-old girl, congenital pseudarthrosis of the leg (tibia and fibula) with severe deformity after failure of previous traditional operations (a,b)

📌 A modern procedure (Paley cross-union) was performed  by Dr Manuele Lampasi while he was Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics at Meyer Hospital in Florence, with excellent results: prolonged consolidation, correction of deformity and recovery of functionality (c,d).

📌 Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia and fibula is a complex pathology and must be treated by surgeons with experience in this specific area.

📌 LINK to the complete factsheet