Experience with distraction lengthening of digital rays in congenital anomalies.
To improve function and appearance of the hands in 11 children with congenital hypoplasia or aplasia of the digits, the method of distraction lengthening of remaining metacarpal structures was used. Four illustrative cases are discussed in detail.
D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D010027:Osteotomy; D011859:Radiography; D013933:Thumb / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging