Forearm realignment with elbow reconstruction using the Ilizarov fixator. A case report.
A case of osteogenesis imperfecta, presenting with bowed deformity of both forearm bones and dislocation of the radial head was treated by separate elongation of both bones using Ilizarov's external fixator.
Lammens
J
J
University of Leuven, Belgium.
Mukherjee
A
A
Van Eygen
P
P
Fabry
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014457:Ulna / Q000601:surgery*