title: Lengthening and deformity correction of the upper extremity by the Ilizarov technique.
abstract: Correction of deformities of the upper extremity, postoperative treatments, and complications are the topics addressed in this article. Both forearm and humeral lengthening are included along with details of results and a discussion section.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tetsworth
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krome
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Paley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001132:Arm / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014457:Ulna / Q000601:surgery