Metacarpal Lengthening Of The Thumb Via Distraction Osteogenesis: A Case Report

Amputation of the thumb invariably causes marked functional impairment of the hand especially, pinch and grasp functions. In rural areas where highly skilled microvascular surgeries are not available, distraction osteogenesis provides an easy and safe alternative of thumb reconstruction. We report a...

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Main Authors: WH Chung, CK Eo, Z Muspirah, A Sood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2015-03-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:http://www.morthoj.org/2015/v9n1/metacarpal-lengthening.pdf