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Use of augmented rectus muscle transposition surgery for complex strabismus.

AbstractPURPOSE:
Full tendon rectus muscle transposition surgery augmented with posterior fixation sutures has been shown to be effective in the treatment of abducens palsy and Duane's syndrome. The purpose of this study is to summarize our experience with the use of this procedure and a three fourths partial tendon transposition modification of this procedure for a variety of complex vertical and horizontal paralytic eye movement disorders.
DESIGN:
Retrospective noncomparative interventional consecutive case series.
PARTICIPANTS:
Eighteen patients with paralytic strabismus.
INTERVENTION:
Full tendon rectus muscle transposition procedure augmented with posterior fixation sutures (13 patients) or a three fourths partial tendon transposition augmented with posterior fixation sutures (5 patients).
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:
Resolution of diplopia in the primary position and improved ocular alignment.
RESULTS:
Comparing preoperative to postoperative status, presence of primary position diplopia decreased from 64% to 14%, anomalous head posture decreased from 56% to 6%, and primary position alignment improved in all patients.
CONCLUSIONS:
Full tendon rectus muscle transposition surgery augmented with posterior fixation sutures and the vessel-sparing three fourths partial tendon transposition modification of this technique are effective for the treatment of a variety of complex vertical and horizontal paralytic ocular motility disorders.
AuthorsEvelyn A Paysse, Kathryn M Brady McCreery, Andrew Ross, David K Coats
JournalOphthalmology (Ophthalmology) Vol. 109 Issue 7 Pg. 1309-14 (Jul 2002) ISSN: 0161-6420 [Print] United States
PMID12093656 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diplopia (physiopathology)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oculomotor Muscles (transplantation)
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures (methods)
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Strabismus (surgery)
  • Suture Techniques
  • Tendons (transplantation)
  • Treatment Outcome

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