Distraction osteogenesis for brachymetatarsia using initial circular fixator and early trans-fixation metatarsal K—wires—a series of three cases(†)

Brachymetatarsia is a rare forefoot deformity predominantly affecting the fourth metatarsal. Current treatment include gradual lengthening by distraction osteogenesis using an external fixator or single-stage lengthening with bone grafting or a combination of the above two procedures. Our aim was to...

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Published in:J Surg Case Rep
Main Authors: Kumar, Pradeep, Pillai, Anand, Bate, Jo-Ann, Henry, Joshua
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2018
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Case Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6180617/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30323917
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjy269
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