title: Correction of rotary malunion of the fingers by metacarpal rotational osteotomy.
abstract: Metacarpal rotational osteotomy was performed in 12 patients to correct rotary malunion following fractures of the phalanges and metacarpals. All but one patient obtained excellent correction of their preoperative deformities. The procedure is simple and gives predictable results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Fontana, Calif 92335.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Menon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography