Kinderkrebs-Zentrum Hamburg

Temporary screw epiphysiodesis for correction of ankle valgus in children with multiple hereditary exostoses

Aims: In patients with multiple hereditary exostosis (MHE), the development of ankle valgus is a common deformity. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether temporary screw epiphysiodesis of the medial distal tibia leads to a correction of the deformity and to provide further...

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Localised Scleroderma Quality of Life Instrument (LoSQI): an international study

Juvenile localised scleroderma (jLS) is a rare disease which impacts negatively on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We aimed to undertake the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a novel disease-specific HRQoL measure, the Localised Scleroderma Quality of Life Instr...