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| Year : 2011 | Volume
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| Issue : 5 | Page : 459-464 |
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Management of thromboangiitis obliterans using distraction osteogenesis: A retrospective study
Sunil Kulkarni1, GS Kulkarni1, Ashok K Shyam2, Milind Kulkarni1, Ruta Kulkarni1, Vidisha Kulkarni1
1 Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Swasthiyog Pratishthan, Miraj, India
2 Department of Academic Research, Indian Orthopedic Research Group, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Ashok K Shyam
Academic Research Division, Sancheti Institute of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, 16 Shivaji Nagar, Pune-411 005, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0019-5413.83954
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Background: Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO), also known as Buerger disease, is characterized by thrombosis in medium-sized arteries and veins along with a marked inflammatory response. TAO can be managed by using the principle of distraction osteogenesis to induce neoangiogenesis. We report thirty patients of TAO in the age-group of 20-50 years were treated with the Ilizarov method.
Materials and Methods: Patients with severe rest pain (n=30), absent distal pulsation (n=30) and ulcer (n=6) and/or gangrene of the toes (n=4), who had failed the conservative pharmacological modalities of treatment were included. A lateral tibial corticotomy was performed and distraction applied by use of olive wire. A two-ring frame was used for all cases.
Results: Of the 30 cases, 25 patients became pain free while 1 had partial relief of pain. The four patients worsened on treatment and developed frank infection were amputed. The average distraction was 1.8±0.3 mm (range: 1.5-2.2 cm). The mean consolidation period was 98±11 days, after which the fixator was removed. The total duration of treatment was 122±23 days. There were two cases of osteomyelitis in our series; both healed after debridement and both patients had good result, with relief of pain. The ulcers started healing by 4-6 weeks.
Conclusion: The principle of the distraction osteogenesis including neoangiogenesis can be used for treatment of TAO and has an acceptable complication rate. |
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