title: A case of short metatarsal bones lengthened by callus distraction.
abstract: Bilateral congenitally short fourth metatarsal bones were osteotomized subperiosteally, held in neutral position for 3 weeks by a small external fixator, and then subjected to slow axial distraction (0.25 mm/12h). The overall treatment time was 11 weeks, and the final increase in length was 14 mm for the left and 12 mm for the right metatarsal bone.
authors: Department of Orthopedics, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa-shi, Japan.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Wakisaka
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Yasui
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Kojimoto
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Takasu
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Shimomura
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities*