A simple technique to correct angular deformity in metacarpal during distraction of osteogenesis

A simple technique to correct angular deformity in metacarpal during distraction of osteogenesis

Distraction osteogenesis is standard for bone lengthening. The use of Joshi′s external stabilizing system (JESS) fixators are common for lengthening of metacarpals. However, being a uniaxial fixator, occurrence of angular deformity is possible. The use of strong dynamic fixators aid in prevention an...

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Main Authors: Ronald Menezes, Bakul Arora, Prashanth Acharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Allied Sciences
Subjects:
Distraction osteogeneis
JESS
metacarpal
Online Access:http://www.joas.in/article.asp?issn=2319-2585;year=2015;volume=3;issue=1;spage=48;epage=50;aulast=Menezes

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