Open AccessMetacarpal lengthening by distraction histiogenesis in adults
Author(s) -
Sakti Das,
Ram Narayan Mohanty,
Sanjay Das
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.55467
Subject(s) - medicine , distraction , thumb , surgery , distraction osteogenesis , metacarpal bones , upper limb , orthopedic surgery , neuroscience , biology
Metacarpal lengthening in the hand is a new application for distraction neo-histiogenesis. Metacarpal lengthening with distraction helps in improvement in pinch function. Thumb lengthening is technically easy in comparison to other metacarpals. We present the operative treatment and post-operative outcome in nine patients with amputations and congenital anomalies.