PURPOSE: Superior rectus transposition (SRT) has been popularized for the treatment of @entity942 . Potential complications include induced @entity5494 . A new procedure, the inferior rectus transposition (IRT) may be similarly beneficial for @entity1 at risk for post-operative vertical deviation or incyclotropia. The purpose of this study is to describe the outcomes of @entity1 undergoing IRT. DESIGN: Prospective, interventional case series METHODS: Five @entity1 in an academic pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus practice with a complete @entity2896 who underwent IRT were studied. Changes in anomalous head posture, @entity717 , ocular alignment, and torsion from pre-operative to post-operative were compared. RESULTS: @entity1 ages ranged from 19-89 years. There was a significant correction in the angle of @entity5971 ( @entity5971 ) from 39  17   (14-55  ) to 12  9.8   (0-22  ) postoperatively (P=0.02). Two of five @entity1 had preoperative @entity15170 of the affected eye (1.4  2.2  ; Range 2 - 5  ). One of those had no vertical deviation postoperatively and one @entity1 resulted in 2   hypotropia. One @entity1 without vertical misalignment preoperatively developed a small postoperative vertical deviation. Torticollis significantly improved from 31.4  11.6  to 5  5.8   (P=0.004). All @entity1 improved abduction with a mean of -4.4  0.5 pre-operatively to -3.4  0.9 post-operatively (P=0.07). CONCLUSIONS: Initial postoperative follow up in @entity1 with @entity9175 undergoing IRT demonstrates a significant improvement in ocular alignment and torticollis. In @entity1 with preoperative @entity15170 , IRT resulted in a downward shifting effect on the operated eye. IRT may be a beneficial procedure for @entity1 with preoperative @entity15170 or intorsion requiring transposition procedures. Future studies with larger populations and longer follow-up will be required before this procedure can be recommended.

Inferior rectus transposition: a novel procedure for XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient', 'Patient'] @entity15170 :: ('MESH:D013285', 'Disease') :: ['hypertropia'] @entity9175 :: ('MESH:C564661', 'Disease') :: ['abducens palsy'] @entity5494 :: ('MESH:D010262', 'Disease') :: ['vertical deviation and torsion'] @entity5971 :: ('MESH:D004948', 'Disease') :: ['ET', 'esotropia'] @entity2896 :: ('MESH:D020434', 'Disease') :: ['lateral rectus palsy'] @entity717 :: ('MESH:D009069', 'Disease') :: ['ocular rotations'] @entity942 :: ('MESH:D003677', 'Disease') :: ['abduction deficiencies']
@entity9175 :: (MESH:C564661,Disease) :: ['abducens palsy']
