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Can deformity of the knee and longitudinal growth of the leg be predicted in patients with hereditary multiple exostoses? A cross-sectional study.
The Knee - 1 Jan 2014
Clement N D, Porter D E
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BACKGROUND: There is a high rate of knee deformity in patients with hereditary multiple exostoses (HME), and a quarter of patients have a limb length discrepancy. METHODS: A prospective database of 172 patients with HME was compiled. Patient demographics, knee deformity and range of movement, leg length and height, and number of exostoses around the knee were recorded. RESULTS: Nine out of 10 patients with HME...
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