Rehabilitation of children with lesions of the proximal humeral metaepiphysis using transosseous distraction osteosynthesis technique
Author(s) -
Yuriy E. Garkavenko,
Alim Albiyanovich Lamerdonov,
B.K. Dolgiev
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatric traumatology orthopaedics and reconstructive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.157
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2410-8731
pISSN - 2309-3994
DOI - 10.17816/ptors335-9
Subject(s) - medicine , osteosynthesis , humerus , rehabilitation , proximal humerus , distraction , orthodontics , surgery , physical therapy , psychology , neuroscience
We present an analysis of the treatment of 39 children with a shortening of the humerus after sustained osteomyelitis. Variants of lesions of the proximal humerus metaepiphysis are highlighted, and the differentiated approach to therapeutic measures depending on the identified changes resulted in a positive outcome.
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