Browsing by Author "Hoffman, EB"

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    Late-onset Blount's disease
    (2011) White, Clive David; Hoffman, EB
    In 1937 WP Blount published a review of tibia vara or osteochondrosis deformans of the proximal tibia. Late-onset Blount's disease is varus deformity of the proximal tibia that occurs at or after 6 years old (excluding late presenting infantile Blount's) and has an associated femoral varus.
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    Neurovascular complications in displaced extension-type supracondylar fractures in children : outcome of conservative management
    (2010) Louw, Frederik Marthinus; Hoffman, EB
    The aim of our study was to review our conservative management of neurovascular complications in displaced extension-type supracond ylar fractures of the humerus in children. We critically analysed the outcomes. Our results shall aim to clarify the management of this contentious issue.
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    Orthopaedic implications of physeal arrest following meningococcal septicaemia
    (2010) Du Plessis, Jean-Pierre; Hoffman, EB
    Thirteen patients seen at Red Cross Children's and Maitland Cottage hospitals have under gone complex treatment for the significant deformities caused by meningococcal septicaemia. These patients underwent 62 surgical procedures between them. These procedures were directed at the treatment of sequelae of growth arrest alone and excluded amputations, contracture releases, skin grafts and flaps. The extent of the surgical problems caused by this disease brought about the realisation that a thorough review of the literature and follow up of these patients was required. This would hopefully be of use in assessing the outcomes of various surgical treatment options employed and in developing guidelines for the future management of physeal arrest in these patients.
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    Pelvic osteotomies for exstrophy : a review of techniques and outcomes at Red Cross Children's Hospital
    (2007) Dix-Peek, Stewart; Hoffman, EB
    Includes bibliographical references (leaves 28-31).
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    Physeal Bar resection for partial growth plate arrest
    (2009) Hobbs, Hayden Ronald; Hoffman, EB
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    Subtotal capsulectomy for idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip : a clinical, radiological and histological study
    (2014) Laubscher, Maritz; Hoffman, EB
    The purpose of this study will be to review the outcome of a subtotal capsulectomy of the hip for idiopathic chondrolysis. Idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip is a very rare condition. It is characterized by cartilage necrosis of the hip joint not associated with trauma, SUFE, infections or other demonstrable causes. It was first described in 1971 by Jones from the Princess Alice Orthopaedic Hospital in Cape Town. It occurs mainly in adolescent girls. The outcome in South Africa has been reported as a progressive downhill course resulting in a painful, stiff hip. The aetiology of the disease remains unknown. Theories suggested are mechanical (decreased movement with loss of synovial nutrition; increased joint pressure) and an auto-immune response in genetically predisposed individuals. The differential diagnosis includes atrophic-type tuberculosis of the hip. Suggested treatment ranges from NSAIDs and range of motion exercises alone to early aggressive surgical treatment. Our experience with continuous passive motion (CPM) and NSAID treatment have been disappointing.
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    Tuberculosis of the foot and ankle in children
    (2011) Maqungo, Sithombo; Hoffman, EB
    The purpose of our retrospective study is to critically assess the long-term outcome of tuberculosis of the foot and ankle in children and to define an initial classification system that would relate to prognosis.