Distraction Osteogenesis Combined with a Plate to Treat Brachymetacarpia
10.4055/jkoa.2019.54.5.457
- Author:
Midum JEGAL
1
;
Hyo Kon KIM
;
Sung Han HA
;
Gi Jun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MS Jaegeon Hospital, Daegu, Korea. leegjosmd@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
brachymetacarpia;
distraction osteogenesis;
external fixators;
plate
- MeSH:
External Fixators;
Humans;
Male;
Osteogenesis, Distraction;
Young Adult
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2019;54(5):457-462
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The treatment of a brachymetacarpia using conventional distraction osteogenesis requires holding an external fixator following distraction for stability, which causes prolonged discomfort that adversely affects the patient's daily activities. This paper reports a case of a 20-year-old male of brachymetacarpia treated with distraction osteogenesis combined with a plate reducing the period of an external fixator, allowing rapid return to the daily activities, and presenting good clinical results.
